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THE MASON JAR

37534 HWY 19, DONA VISTA, FL 32784

License #4500558

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95 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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THE MASON JAR in DONA VISTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 2, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 4 critical, 1 major, 6 minor.

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Inspections on file
1
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on December 2, 2025 shows 11 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 6 minor.

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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -Spaghetti sauce made 11/24.
  • [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Used as dump sink.
  • [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryer.
  • [02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Spaghetti sauce made 11/24.
  • [14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken gizzards 48f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to lower in ice.
  • [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Left side oven. -Oven by ice machine.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of flat grill.
  • [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Noodles 82f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to reheat. Manager placed in refrigerator to rapid cool.
  • [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Some shelving in walk in cooler.
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