CASA MAYA
22 Hypolita Street
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Old City
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink above flip-top cooler on cook line.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top coolers torn
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave on cook line soiled with food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen and reach in freezer in storage area soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sipping cloth fluid at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge had employee remake at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge attempted to prime machine and retested at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink at 50ppm chlorine, and called Ecolab for service. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bagged queso cheese (68F - Cold Holding)left on top of microwave for less than one hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed in ice bucket and in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station near dish machine blocked by rack. Person in charge removed rack and unblocked hand washing station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5: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.
- 14-10-4: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.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in upstairs wait station cracked and buckling. Discussed with person in charge.
- 08B-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
- 06-01-5: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
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted.
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood around hand washing station by dish machine not sealed.
- 08A-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
- 03A-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
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed several tags missing last date served marking. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4: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.
- 31A-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
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 4/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
0
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed over counter pain medication stored above prep table and steamer well on cook line. Discussed with person in charge.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at wait station near outdoor bar at 400++ppm chlorine. Person in charge had employee remake sanitizer bucket to 100ppm chlorine.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags missing date marks of last product sold. Discussed with person in charge. Provided DBPR shell stock hand out to operator. Repeat Violation
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed carnitas from previous morning in walk-in cooler not date marked. Observed Mayan soup from previous day not date marked in walk-in cooler. Discussed date marking with person in charge.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station in dish washing area blocked by utensils and cleaning chemicals. Person in charge removed everything blocking hand washing station. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle filled with purple liquid missing common named label. Person in charge added label to bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on ground under oyster consumer advisory. Person in charge had employees sweep and remove roaches. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on ground in warehouse washing.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under equipment in kitchen soiled with grease.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top coolers and drawers soiled with food debris
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three live flying insects in warehouse washing area.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags missing last date served. Discussed with person in charge.
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed additional food prep and display cases added on first floor near back door and across from raw bar. Observed additional bar, food prep area, ware washing area on second floor in line with existing small kitchen area Observed steam table in first floor kitchen replaced with flip-top cooler. Observed hand washing station in first floor kitchen moved onto the other side of flip-top cooler. Observed exterior bars, one along side of building and one near back door not on plans. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).