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SWEET MAMA'S

1527 CESERY BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32211

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3369293
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8388553
DBPR license2615783

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#12High Priority01A-05-4

High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Empress Energy Health and Wellness- Canned Sea Moss for sale in establishment for customer self service. Person in charge unable to provide license or DACS license for establishment. Person in charge states operator makes at home. **Admin Complaint**

Admin ComplaintStop Sale
#13High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#14High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw oxtails over cabbage in reach in cooler adjacent to cookline.

#15High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Empress Energy Health and Wellness- Canned Sea Moss for sale in establishment for customer self service. Person in charge unable to provide license or DACS license for establishment. Person in charge states operator makes at home.

Stop Sale
#16High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray cleaner atop bag-in-box soda near storage rack.

Intermediate 4

#17Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Person in charge indicated establishment did not have plan for vomiting/diarrhea event.

#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to triple sink being used to store rubber dish mats and cutting board. Employee removed rubber mats and cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training due to all training certificates being expired. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lima beans stored in reach in cooler made more than 24 hours ago not date marked.

Basic 11

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three oxygen tanks located near triple sink are not adequately secured.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal drinking cups atop prep table shelf next to SS containers and food items.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on containers stored on drying rack.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler adjacent to cooking station has torn gasket seals.

#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the threshold of the right side exterior double doors.

#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom interior of Double ovens adjacent to cooking station is heavily soiled.

#7Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cakes stored in grab and go containers in dining area for customer self service missing minimum labeling.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer and reach in coolers located adjacent to triple sink and prep area, respectively had soiled gasket seals. Vent hood above cooking station heavily soiled.

#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed open garbage lid on dumpster in rear of establishment.

#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in triple sink.

#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth atop prep table area adjacent to cook station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.