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MAVI WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL

MAVI WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL located in JACKSONVILLE BEACH has undergone 16 health department inspections, achieving a 3.1/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2309 Beach Boulevard
Florida, 32250
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 16 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13513289

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10928359

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of units in both bars. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank in 2nd bar not adequately secured.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair and missing throughout prep area. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at sides of exit door.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in different areas of kitchen.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs stored on oven handle and handle of push cart. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Observed produce cooler door gasket soiled. Observed filters on cook line soiled. Observed fans in walk in coolers dusty. Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed employee hand sink in disrepair, pipe under hand sink disconnected. Employee stated they needed a part. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at the end of cook line.
  • 03D-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. Observed Spicy cheese (45F-46F) stored in walk in cooler made yesterday. See stop sale.
  • 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler House made Hollandaise sauce dated 8-26-2025,House made marinara dated 8-18-2025, House made blue cheese dated 8-22-2025,House made ranch dressing dated, House made Humus dated 8-27-2025 8-21-2025. See stop sale. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 4 flying insects. 2 flying insects in kitchen area. 2 flying insects in prep area.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw fish located in reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. Observed house made Caesar dressing made with raw eggs stored over buffalo sauce located in walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Spicy cheese (45F-46F) stored in walk in cooler made yesterday. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tartar sauce (51F - Cold Holding); Ranch (56F - Cold Holding); Honey mustard (56F - Cold Holding) in soufflé cups held on top of ice. Observed on table bottles of Habinera sauce cooked peppers (51F-56F - Cold Holding); Buffalo sauce (51F-56F - Cold Holding); Teriyaki sauce (51F-56F - Cold Holding); Honey buffalo (51F-56F - Cold Holding)- Contains butter. Observed on table on top of ice Cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding). Observed cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. Manager removed all items and placed in walk in cooler and reach in coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded hose Bibb on hot water tank without back flow device.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump water in employee hand sink located on cook line. Inspector educated employee regarding employee hand sink used only for hand washing only. Repeat Violation
  • 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed menu containing house made Caesar dressing made with raw shell eggs missing disclosure from chicken Caesar wrap and Caesar salad. Warning
  • 52-02-4:Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Observed menu stating fresh lime juice as ingredient in MAVI MARGARITA, ABSOLUTE MOSCOW MULE . PIC stated they use commercially bottled juice not squeezed onsite. Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels and soap at multiple hand sinks throughout kitchen and bar areas. Employee provided some paper towels at employee hand sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10781978

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8992322

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machines in both bars soiled on the interior of both units.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in prep area ceiling tiles missing and in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Inspector provided education on Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in dry storage area. Employee removed and discarded from premises. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of fish stored on floor of walk in freezer. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Observed walk in prep cooler door gasket soiled.
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household insecticide stored in kitchen. Employee removed household insecticide from premises. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed area around nozzles of soda station near entrance of service line soiled. Manager was going to start cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bucket containing ice scoop stored in employee hand sink located in bar #1. Employee removed bucket and ice scoop from hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874600

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871316

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed total of 3 dead roaches Observed 1 dead roach in dry storage. 1 dead roach at entrance of expo line 1 dead roach in drink station near expo line. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Observed total of 2 dead roaches. 1 dead roach in dining area. 1 dead roach I hallway to kitchen. Manager removed and discarded from premises. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 9 live roaches on cook line. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Observed 1 live roach on wall in kitchen. Manager killed roach and discarded from premises. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8861247

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed total of 3 dead roaches Observed 1 dead roach in dry storage. 1 dead roach at entrance of expo line 1 dead roach in drink station near expo line. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 9 live roaches on cook line. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8868261

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 18 flying insects. 8 flying insects in prep area. 4 flying insects on cook line. 1 flying insect in indoor bar area. 1 flying insect in outdoor bar area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Observed total of 11 flying insects. 7 flying insects in ware washing area. 2 flying insects at front expo line. 2 flying insects in prep area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed total of 4 flying insects. 2 flying insects in ware washing area. 2 flying insects in prep storage area. Observed Total of 2 live roaches. 1 live roach near expo line. 1 live roach on wall behind clean dry pans. Manager killed and removed from premises. Observed total of 7 dead roaches. 2 dead roaches in prep area. 5 dead roaches in expo area. Manager removed and discarded from premises. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: Observed 2 flying insects in drink station near expo line. Observed 9 live roaches at callback on cook line. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8865562

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 18 flying insects. 8 flying insects in prep area. 4 flying insects on cook line. 1 flying insect in indoor bar area. 1 flying insect in outdoor bar area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Observed total of 11 flying insects. 7 flying insects in ware washing area. 2 flying insects at front expo line. 2 flying insects in prep area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed total of 4 flying insects. 2 flying insects in ware washing area. 2 flying insects in prep storage area. Observed Total of 2 live roaches. 1 live roach near expo line. 1 live roach on wall behind clean dry pans. Manager killed and removed from premises. Observed total of 7 dead roaches. 2 dead roaches in prep area. 5 dead roaches in expo area. Manager removed and discarded from premises. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8860824

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 18 flying insects. 8 flying insects in prep area. 4 flying insects on cook line. 1 flying insect in indoor bar area. 1 flying insect in outdoor bar area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Observed total of 11 flying insects. 7 flying insects in ware washing area. 2 flying insects at front expo line. 2 flying insects in prep area. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790169

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee will cut bags of tuna. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach at entrance of service line. Employee removed and discarded from premises. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at the indoor bar.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed stickers on clean dry storage rack.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at start of inspection. Manager had dumpster lid closed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 18 flying insects. 8 flying insects in prep area. 4 flying insects on cook line. 1 flying insect in indoor bar area. 1 flying insect in outdoor bar area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed business license expired 6-1-2024. Manager updated business license to current. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employee required training expired.

Inspection Date: 4/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8644377

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8642374

  • 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed main Dish Machine at 0 ppm not sanitizing properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: Still the same at callback has until 4-4-2024. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8545872

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine at #2 Bar soiled near ice chute of unit. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in prep area near dry storage. Manager removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large bag of panko stored on floor of dry food storage area. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink on service line in disrepair. Manager stated they have work order in for hand sink.
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed main Dish Machine at 0 ppm not sanitizing properly. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 6 flying insects. Observed 4 flying insects in ware washing area. Observed 2 flying insects in #2 Bar. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed ice scoop in bucket stored in hand sink at entrance to #1 Bar. Manager removed bucket from hand sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8545754

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 22 flying insects. Observed 8 flying insects in prep area next to meat slicer. Observed 6 flying insects on cook line next to flip top cooler near ware washing area. Observed 2 flying insects in ware washing area. Observed 3 flying insects in dry storage area. Observed 3 flying insects in #2 bar where they store alcohol. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Observed 5 flying insects in prep area . Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 11/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354161

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soiled on interior of unit at bar #2.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank in #2 bar area not secured.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Commercially processed packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package located on cook line reach in flip top cooler.
  • 12B-04-4:Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed employee cigarettes stored next to pan of hollandaise sauce on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of margarine stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Manager picked up and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled on cook line. Observed walk-in freezer door gasket soiled. Observed hood filters soiled over grill area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed Unsealed concrete on some areas of cook line . Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of vitamins stored next to pan of hollandaise sauce. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 22 flying insects. Observed 8 flying insects in prep area next to meat slicer. Observed 6 flying insects on cook line next to flip top cooler near ware washing area. Observed 2 flying insects in ware washing area. Observed 3 flying insects in dry storage area. Observed 3 flying insects in #2 bar where they store alcohol. Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at hose bib located in outside seating area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at bar #3 the hand sink blocked with items in hand sink. Manager removed items in sink to make it accessible for hand washing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed main dish machine in ware washing area without measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.