MAA KITCHEN
8206 PHILLIPS HWY ST 25 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes at triple sink, then hanging to dry. Triple sink testing at 0ppm.
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine containers on shelving with food product. Also observed multiple containers of medicine stored in tub on shelf above prep area. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Large amount of rice in covered deep plastic container at 56F in walk in. Person in charge states was made last night. Provided cooling handout to operator.
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack shell eggs, rinse g,ovens hands in prep sink. then handle clean plate without removing gloves and washing hands. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty dishes, then handle clean dishes out of dishmachine without hand wash.
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils stored in water at 95F at cookline. Water is visibly soiled.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects at back prep area by shredder.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over cooked rice. Raw chicken over cooked rice in reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Large amount of rice in covered deep plastic container at 56F in walk in. Person in charge states was made last night. Provided cooling handout to operator.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline tomato based curry at 56F person in charge states has been out less than 4 hours. Also, yogurt sauce at 46F. No ice in pan. Person in charge added ice. At room temperature ghee at 74F, 81F. Recommend holding items on time. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb at back cookline with black hose attached. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Salan sitting in pan under prep able at cookline at 101F, retemped 1 hour later at 100F. Chicken cooking in pan on floor at 73F, retemped at 73F 1 hour later in deep covered pan in walk in cooler.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels from hand wash sink by dishmachine. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed large amount of food stored in covered hallway out back for trash and car access. End around corner is open to the outside and does not fully enclose. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for some employees during inspection.
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 protein in walk in made more than 24 hours ago with no date mark.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed several spray bottles with clear and yellow chemical unlabeled. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at hand wash sink at server line. Person in charge turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth in use with naan dough.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple food employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraints.
22-54-4Basic – Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Observed employe remove sanitized dishware from dishmachine, then rinse again.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed rust buildup on ceiling of walk in freezer. Also, handle missing from microwave at front cookline.
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle at plumbing fixture in poor repair. Observed faucet at prep sink not working, flex pipe is taped with plastic to provide water to sink. Not easily cleanable and visibly soiled.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor observed at dish pit. Also, observed grease buildup at middle of front cookline on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-43-4Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed large amount of food stored in covered hallway out back for trash and car access. One end is open to the outside and does not fully enclose.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed tray of cooked chicken stored on floor under prep table shelf, also two pans of curry stored on floor underneath prep table shelf. Multiple items stored on floor of walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Also, multiple food items uncovered in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at dry storage is damaged. Missing large sections of drywall. Also, wall paneling bowing by dish pit. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs used at tandoori oven stored below knee height.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted at make line.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk dry good in containers not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:54 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.