Sweet Mama's
1527 Cesery Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32211 · Permanent Food Service · License 2615783
F
Grade F
Safety score 54 of 100
Latest visit, Aug 27, 2026: 1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic violations.
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection2 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Aug 27), 2 intermediate, 7 basic-21
- Emergency closure on Aug 26, since reopenedReduced from 35 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-15
- Emergency closure in the last 90 daysOrdered closed on Aug 26-10
- Safety score54
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visits
Routine inspection · Aug 26, 2026
Follow-up visit · Aug 27, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
- In-use utensils properly stored
- Basic: In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
- Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
- Basic: Equipment in poor repair.
- Dishwashing facilities and test kits
- Intermediate: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- Handwash sinks and supplies
- Basic: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- Current license displayed
- High priority: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License still expired
First visit · Aug 26, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
- Food properly thawed
- Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish thawing in standing water near triple sink.
- In-use utensils properly stored
- Basic: In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Ice machine in hall way next to restroom. Locking device broken
- Handwashing and hygienic practices
- Basic: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink over flip top 2 door cooler
- Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry
- Basic: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on line wearing a watch
- Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
- Basic: Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on flip top 2 door cooler
- Dishwashing facilities and test kits
- Intermediate: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on 2 door flip top cooler (seafood) Stand up silver cooler soiled.
- Handwash sinks and supplies
- Intermediate: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in kitchen next to triple sink,employee provided paper towels
- Basic: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom missing employees must wash hands sign
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- High priority: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 26 rodent droppings under soda table station 10 on floor under drink station and cooler
- Current license displayed
- High priority: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6a¿¿1-26 Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.