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PUPUSERIA Y RESTAURANTE MARIA

4241 UNIVERSITY BLVD S · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3479701
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790698
DBPR license2616083

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 3 qts pico and 2 qts salsa (44-48F – Cooling), both times stored covered with condensation under lids in upright three door reach in cooler in kitchen area from over night with no additional preparation as per manager. Stop sale issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw thawed fish from upright single door reach in freezer is stored over cooked foods and bags of ice. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 qts pico and 2 qts salsa (44-48F – Cooling), both times stored covered with condensation under lids in upright three door reach in cooler in kitchen area from over night with no additional preparation as per manager. Stop sale issued. 1 container of prep raw chicken (44-47F – Cold Holding), stored in upright three door reach in cooler in kitchen area from over night with no additional preparation as per manager. Stop sale issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 container of prep raw chicken (44-47F – Cold Holding), stored in upright three door reach in cooler in kitchen area from over night with no additional preparation as per manager. Stop sale issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 3 qts pico and 2 qts salsa (44-48F – Cooling), both times stored covered with condensation under lids in upright three door reach in cooler in kitchen area from over night with no additional preparation as per manager. Stop sale issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Basic 3

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upright single door reach in freezer in back kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic03A-05-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Single door upright reach in freezer in back kitchen area with food thawed. Door left slightly open but TCS foods still maintaining proper cold holding temperatures. Manager closed door of freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. In back area of restaurant **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.