PUPUSERIA Y RESTAURANTE MARIA

Name: PUPUSERIA Y RESTAURANTE MARIA
Address: 4241 UNIVERSITY BLVD S, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32216, US
Rating: 87.6

4241 UNIVERSITY BLVD S, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216

License #2616083

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87.6 Grade B / 100

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PUPUSERIA Y RESTAURANTE MARIA in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 30, 2025. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 30 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 25 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on December 30, 2025 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw chicken and beef stored thawing at room temperature in back kitchen prep table
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food handler employee in kitchen preparing food with no hair restraint
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sinks in both restrooms and at ware washing area. Employee provided paper towel at all sinks
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. In parking lot area
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. White rice stored uncovering glass reach in cooler
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of plastic water bottles stored on floor in kitchen
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple foods stored in direct contact inside non-food grade bags in reach in freezer. Employee properly stored in zip lock bags
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Bluetooth speaker stored on top of glass reach in cooler
[11-26-1] 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. Some employees with no proof of form. Provided blank form
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens restroom door not self closing with broken hinges

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw prep chicken and cooked food stored sitting and thawing at 41F at ware washing area. Employee properly stored
[11-26-1] 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. Operator has 3 new employees with no proof of form completed
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler at front line with soiled gasket
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both hand wash sink in restroom
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler soiled
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer on attached water hose on bib on exterior of building
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored on prep table next to food
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bucket of prep cut green plantains stored on floor in prep area. Oil fry jug stored on floor in prep area
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep chicken stored over cooked foods in double door glass reach in cooler in kitchen area. Employee properly stored
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens restroom door not self closing
[53B-01-5] 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. Operator has 4 total food handler employees but only 3 hired under 60 days. One employee training certificate is expired and date was changed with a pen to attempt to show current.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2025 and under same ownership. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to public with an expired license
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and phone stored next to food on prep table

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