MASALA INDIAN CUISINE

Name: MASALA INDIAN CUISINE
Address: 9825 SAN JOSE BLVD #6, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32257, US
Rating: 64.2

9825 SAN JOSE BLVD #6, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32257

License #2609349

🍛 Indian ℹ️

64.2 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

June 29, 2026 · 9 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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MASALA INDIAN CUISINE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 61 total violations — 15 critical, 6 major, 40 minor.

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September 30, 2024

The latest inspection on June 29, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 0 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers and oven handles.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors not smooth by kitchen area. Per Person In Charge Work in progress.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils In Standing water 110°. Cook line.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Hand Wash Sign at Hand Wash Sink by Dish machine. Gave sign.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Dusty portable fan by Dish machine.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled Spice containers at cook line.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. flour/ rice dry goods.
[08B-01-4] Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Existing sneeze guard at buffet line by lentil soup too high. Lowered by manger.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside faucet by rear entrance with no Vacuum breaker missing.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Side cooler and prep table.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles by rear water heater.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling damage above frontline plate station. due to recent storms and ceiling damage repairs ongoing.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing over utensils. Rear prep area by mixer. Moved by manager.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors , dust buildup by rear mixer room. Soiled floors under cook line equipment.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen. Soiled cooler gaskets. Kitchen.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Uncovered sauces, prepped cooked vegetables in walk in cooler. Covered by manger
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found One fly in rear kitchen.
[08B-01-4] Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Uncovered lentils , desserts. Covered by manger. (Establishment has adequate hanging , overhead , sneeze guard protection. however, due to recent storms and ceiling damage Establishment had to temporarily move items close to salad station ) Work in progress.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Ghee , placed about 11 am not time marked. Marked by manger.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at frontline. Table cleaned.