MINERVA INDIAN RESTAURANT
8661 BAYMEADOWS RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed two live insects in direct contact with dry lentils in dry storage area. Observed one live insect in direct contact with rice flour in dry storage. Observed one live insect in direct contact with turmeric in dry storage area. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 15 live roaches on top of dishmachine. Observed two live roaches on clean pots stored on shelf across from dishmachine. Observed one live roach on counter next to dishmachine. Person in charge attempted to kill. Unable to kill all live roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed two egg sacs on top of dishmachine. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. At buffet, missing sneeze guard at curry station, griddle, soup, ice cream cones presented on tray with no protection. **Warning**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dishmachine hangs lower than flood plain. Person in charge raised. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed two live insects in direct contact with dry lentils in dry storage area. Observed one live insect in direct contact with rice flour in dry storage. Observed one live insect in direct contact with turmeric in dry storage area.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on far left opposite cook line fish, cauliflower, samosas 49-53F. Lids open during inspection. Person in charge closed lids, turned unit down. In far right sauce reach in cooler opposite cook line cheese, sauce 44F. Items in far right cooler retemped at 43F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical stored with food on shelf in dry storage area. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
28-13-5High Priority – Wastewater on ground of establishment. Observed wastewater leaking from pipe under dishmachine. Person in charge added catch bucket during inspection. Will utilize triple sink until repairs can be made. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at warewashing area blocked. Person in charge made accessible. Also, items stored in hand wash sink by dishmachine. Items stored in hand wash sink on server line. 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. All items made more than 24 hours ago in walk in cooler missing date mark.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoops used with no handles in multiple dry goods.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on top of the dishmachine. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple pairs of shoes stored on shelf with clean dishware. Also, multiple employee phone stored on prep surfaces, food storage surfaces.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle to walk in cooler broken, a piece of plastic wrap being used as makeshift handle.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Also, multiple items in walk in cooler uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer with ice buildup.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging with food surface contact below knee level at oven.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. External of clean pots and pans, food tubs with grease buildup. Hood filters with grease buildup. Sides of fryers/ cooktop with grease buildup. Exterior of can opener, holster, food processor with debris buildup. High touch surfaces, handles, exterior of reach in cooler with debris buildup. Fans in walk in cooler with debris buildup.
24-11-4Basic – Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Bowls and plates at buffet are not inverted or protect. Service side facing upwards.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at prep stations, hand wash sink in back kitchen with splatter debris. Wall at dishmachine/ triple sink with mold like substance buildup.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:39 AM.
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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.