MASALA INDIAN CUISINE
9825 SAN JOSE BLVD #6 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32257
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 22 live flying insects in kitchen area near: Observed 2 live flying insects near dish machine Observed 4 live flying insects on back raw meat prep table Observed 8 live flying insects in back prep storage area next to kitchen back door on mixer and mixer blade Observed 7 live flying insects water heater next to back door **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw case of shell eggs stored over container of cooked goat in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice (61F – Cold Holding), stored inside flip top make table, place there approximately 30 mins ago as per manager from reach in cooler. Pan is sitting on top of other lids. Manager place in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Red sauce (91F – Hot Holding), stored next to flip top lid reach in cooler prep table on cook line, place there at 12pm as per manager. Manager place on stove to reheat **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in three compartment sink area
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table cooler is stained
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked goat in walk in cooler prep yesterday not labeled
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice machine shield with black mold like build up
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 50 dead flying insects in bug zapper device stored in dining room area next to clean steam table equipment on table near restroom **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bowls stored in cooked foods in walk in cooler
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks at bar area not secured
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles next to back door
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in back kitchen next to back door in disrepair Ceiling tile in dining area next to restroom with water damage
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist in kitchen
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in kitchen with no hair restraint
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and make table reach in cooler on cook line with torn gasket
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipments **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with black build up
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipments on cook line with grease build up Hood filters with grease build up Make table reach in cooler on cook line with soiled gasket **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line with soiled interior **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple foods stored uncover in walk In cooler **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:39 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.