MAMA LUS RESTAURANT
968 SAINT JOHNS BLUFF RD N · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32225
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple employees medicine stored on shelf above steam table food on front line. Manager removing **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of approximately 31 live flying insects in establishment in following areas: 3 live flying insects on prep cut squash on prep table 4 live flying insects a three compartment sink area 10 live flying insects on back prep table on dry goods and shleves 2 live flying insects on front prep table 12 live flying insects on side and behind cooking stove area **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep pork stored over prep minced garlic in glass reach in cooler Raw prep shrimp stored over cut tomatoes in glass reach in cooler. All items Moved by manager and properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed total of 135 rodent droppings on floor in following area in establishment: 42 rodent droppings on right side of upright double door reach in cooler on front line area 10 rodent droppings behind upright double door reach in cooler on front line area 8 rodent droppings behind rice bin 60 rodent droppings behind stove on cook line 4 rodent droppings under three compartment sink area 7 rodent droppings behind white deep reach in freezer next to hot buffet 4 rodent droppings on left side of front line white reach in freezer **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 3 live flying insects on prep cut squash on prep table. Stop sale issued **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At employee restroom in back area. Manager provided paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At employee restroom in back area.
Basic 11
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator has old license 7-1-22 displayed
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees open drink bottles stored on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees personal food stored on shelf in multiple areas and next to restaurant food in upright double door reach in cooler
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple employees personal belongs stored on shelf next to restaurant food and above steam table on front line. Manager removing **Corrective Action Taken**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing food with no hair restraint. Operator put on hat **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipments soiled with grease build up
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Operator has fly sticky tape mat hanging non shelf next to clean equipments at dry equipment storage rack. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At employee restroom in back area. Provided paper hand wash sign **Corrective Action Taken**
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 **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power tool stored on shelf next to dry food for restaurant in back storage area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:17 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.