Casa Maya
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025
33
Score
Inspectors have visited Casa Maya 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 26, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so Casa Maya trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
7
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 500++ppm). Person in charge diluted solution too 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two live flying insects in ware washing and ice machine area.
35A-02-7
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 two gallons of milk opened more than 24 hours per inspection missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in triple sink. Discussed immediately and employee moves too hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on flip-top cooler stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed upstairs drink station hand washing sink used to dump drinks by evidence of ice,limes,and straws inside sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed upstairs drink station hand washing sink missing paper towels.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed upstairs drink station hand washing sink missing soap.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle filed with light yellow liquid missing common name label. Person in charge added label. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed upstairs drink station hand washing sink missing sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed wood around hand sink in ware washing area surrounded by unsealed wood. Discussed with person in charge.
14-47-4
33
May 22, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knifes stored in between wall and pipes. Observed knifes stored behind hand washing station and wall in warewashing.
10-17-4
95
Apr 25, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 17, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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**
22-41-4
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**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave on cook line soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
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.
23-03-4
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**
21-07-4
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.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top coolers torn
14-11-5
45
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed several tags missing last date served marking. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
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.
22-02-4
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**
31A-09-4
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.
22-20-5
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.
14-10-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in upstairs wait station cracked and buckling. Discussed with person in charge.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oysters on floor in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood around hand washing station by dish machine not sealed.
14-06-4
39
Apr 25, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 major violations.
View 7 violations
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.
41-27-4
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.
41-07-4
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**
01C-03-4
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.
02C-03-5
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**
31A-09-4
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.
16-37-1
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**
41-17-4
45
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags missing last date served. Discussed with person in charge.
01C-03-4
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**
51-16-7
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
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under equipment in kitchen soiled with grease.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on ground in warehouse washing.
36-22-4
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**
35A-03-4
58
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
45
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting boards in kitchen soiled and stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1) hand washing station in upstairs wait station missing paper towels. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. 1) upstairs wait station ice scoop stored on top of machine. Discussed with person in charge.
10-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) cooking oil on floor in dish washing area. Person in charge removed and placed on shelve. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1) Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen soiled with food, grease and dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casa Maya last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casa Maya on file is from Sep 26, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casa Maya?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Casa Maya.
How does Casa Maya compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Casa Maya most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Casa Maya's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Casa Maya have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Casa Maya means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Casa Maya inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Maya is inspected around three times per year on average.
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