Inspection Report

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CASA MAYA

22 HYPOLITA ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3441042
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730068
DBPR license6502049

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork and fish storage above ready to eat cooked shrimp and vegetables on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged speed rack. Observed raw shell eggs above ready to eat sauces. Person in charge placed egg on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip-top cooler in kitchen by steamer table. flip-top cooler by steamer: house made salsa (52F – Cold Holding); sour cream (54F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F – Hot Holding); oil and garlic (58F – Hot Holding). Ambient air 48F. Person in charge has work order for cooler already. Food has been inside reach in cooler for less than 2 hour per person in charge. Person in charge had employees move food to another working flip-top cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed several tags missing last date served marking. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed 4 portable cutting board on storage rack in dish area heavily stained with black streaks.

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station by raw oyster bar blocked by bucket with cut lettuce. Person in charge removed bucket from hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the interior deflector plate on ice machine by dish washer soiled with black/green mold like substance.

#2Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed large plastic food container used in storage of ready to eat cut vegetables melted on one side. Discussed with person in charge.

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in upstairs wait station cracked and buckling. Discussed with person in charge.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of oysters on floor in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed case of pork thawing in sink without running water. Person in charge placed pork in walk-in cooler to finish thawing. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted.

#7Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood around hand washing station by dish machine not sealed.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.