PUPUSERIA Y RESTAURANTE MARIA
4241 UNIVERSITY BLVD S · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine and other employees personal lotions stored on shelf next to restaurant food in kitchen area.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insect in dining room area on tabletop **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep beef stored over commercial dressings in bottom reach in cooler on cook line. Frozen prep chicken stored over frozen open bag ice in white single door upright reach in freezer in back storage area. Flats of raw shell eggs stored over open container of salsa in glass triple door reach in cooler in kitchen area Employee properly stored all items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Frijoles (105-107F – Hot Holding), stored in pot on stove top on cook line, place there for hot holding around 9am after cooking as per employee. Employee reheated to 171F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at outside bib on wall next with attached water hose **Warning**
Intermediate 8
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**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup stored inside front line hand wash sink. Employee removed. Pans stored inside ware washing hand wash sink in back kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of manager certification provided and no other certified manager at this establishment **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator serves undercooked eggs on Choripapa on menu and has no indication that this items is served raw **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to ware washing area. At both mens and women restrooms **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 2 food handler employees hired over 60 days and no proof of any employees food handler training provided for any employees at this establishment **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to ware washing area
Basic 8
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom with door hinges in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
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 clothing and bags stored under prep table next to restaurant food in kitchen area
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Single white upright reach in freezer in kitchen area missing door handle
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upright reach in freezer with ice buildup on shelves and back fan area
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of white upright reach in freezer soiled
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef stored at 39F thawing in sink with no water running. Employee turn on water **Corrected On-Site**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple unused equipments stored inside building and outside
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:43 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.