MINERVA INDIAN RESTAURANT
8661 BAYMEADOWS RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicine stored on shelf by and above food in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of tomatoes in dry storage with dent along seam.
01B-32-4High Priority – Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. Observed employee utilizing old chemical dispenser unit hose to fill pan of cut lamb. No chemicals hooked up at this time, but was previously used for chemicals.
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed bulk containers of salt and flour in dry storage with 3 live crawling insects in product.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed bulk containers of salt and flour in dry storage with 3 live crawling insects in product. Also, one prepped onion observed with mold like growth.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ghee at naan station 78F. Idly in kitchen at 74F. Person in charge states have been out of temperature for less than 4 hours, will hold on time for remaining 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Chicken in pan at cookline at 103F. Heat turned off to pan. Person in charge began reheating.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb to outside left of back door with green hose stored near bibb.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in hand wash sink at server line and at hand wash sink by dishmachine. Items were removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items in walk in cooler are date marked. Person in charge states all items were prepped less than 7 days ago. Several items made Sunday per person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go bowls used as scoops in bulk containers of food products.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. High touch surfaces such as handles to reach in coolers, microwave with debris buildup. Also, exterior of bus tubs in clean dish area with debris buildup. Also, exterior of containers holding clean lids with food debris buildup.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of food stored on reach in cooler floor. Also, no lid on sauce in walk in freezer, observed ice falling into sauce. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on equipment door in kitchen. Also, utensils in water at 107F. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled at mid kitchen hand wash sink, also observed soiled wall in dishmachine area, by wash sink and under triple sink. Also, threshold to dry storage area from kitchen in disrepair. Crumbed pieces observed during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood acting as support on shelving holding heavy bulk items such as onions in back kitchen unsealed. Also, cutting board at front server area with deep grooving.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:41 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.