MAYITA
14 Avenida Menendez
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Old City
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of food manager certification present. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-19: Operator needs more time for training. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed refrigerator gaskets torn.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip-top cooler, refrigerator, freezer gaskets soiled with food debris.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 7 live roaches above hand washing station near triple sink in and around calendar on wall Observed approximately 3 roaches crawling on electrical conduit on wall in kitchen above exit sign. Observed approximately 42 roaches behind workers comp poster on wall in kitchen. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 2 Lamb leg, Lamb roast, 2 bags of Beef chunks (64F - Cold Holding) left under prep table to thaw overnight per person in charge. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 Lamb leg, Lamb roast, 2 bags of Beef chunks (64F - Cold Holding) left under prep table to thaw overnight per person in charge. See stop sale. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station at front counter blocked by cups.
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of food manager certification present. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice in freezer in kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers and refrigerators soiled with debris. Observed black/green mold like substance on AC vents in kitchen.
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable order from AC in kitchen.
- 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 milk and half n half opened Friday per person in charge no date marked. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Person in charge found written procedures by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food employee training on-site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: No proof of food handler training time of callback. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish in ziplock bag being thawed on prep table. Discussed with person in charge.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm), person in charge refilled bucket to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm). Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted potato in steamer well for less than 1 hr per person in charge (80F - Hot Holding). Person in charge placed potatoes in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed kitchen equipment inside hand washing station sick on cook line. Person in charge removed equipment from sink. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food employee training on-site. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ground beef and rice made on Monday per person in charge not date mark. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop sink. Person in charge inverted mop. Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed glasses being washed at bar in two compartment sink with no available triple sink or dish washer and not being sanitized. Discussed with person in charge. Glasses brought to kitchen to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sliced beef above cooked shrimp in reach in cooler. Person in charge rearranged placed raw on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pancake mix (68F - Cold Holding) on top of flip-top cooler for 1 hr per person in charge. Person in charge placed on time control.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed menu has undercooked egg sandwiches without a consumer advisory. Provided person in charge consumer advisory and they hung it up. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/16/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster. Provided poster to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on small reach in cooler stained with old food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).