Mema's Restaurant
1147 Hwy 17 S, Satsuma, FL 32189 · Permanent Food Service · License 6400412
What drove the grade
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 basic (2 repeats)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 23, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed can opener soiled with metal shavings. Person in charge placed aside too clean.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed hand washing station sink used to fill and dump containers with water. Discussed with person in charge.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed two spray bottles filled with purple liquid missing labels. Person in charge added labels.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler and standing reach in cooler torn
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed reach in freezers have ice build up.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed torn gaskets in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer in shed soiled with dust/dirt.
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Observed two pressurized tanks in shed not secured. Person in charge secured them too shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
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