Mad O Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant

9735 Old St. Augustine Rd. Suite 13, Jacksonville, FL 32257

Seafood

Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Mad O Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Oct 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles”, showing up three times.

That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Kitchen and frontline.

23-24-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag Of rice on floor. Frontline. Moved by manager.

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen.

23-03-4

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Jan 26, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 9 minor violations.

View 12 violations

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-27-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at dispenser at rear kitchen Hand Wash Sink.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

11-26-1

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

23-24-4

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at mop sink.

29-18-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors in kitchen and frontline.

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on floor. Frontline.

08B-38-4

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filter at hood system.

14-42-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen.

23-03-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door with no self closing mechanism. **Repeat Violation**

35B-03-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Damaged Hand Wash Sink faucet. Rear kitchen.

29-08-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 Wet wipes on counter in : kitchen.

21-12-4

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Container of raw eggs over vegetables in cooler. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food container over Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

23-24-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen door with no self closing mechanism. **Repeat Violation**

35B-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go container stored not inverted. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

25-06-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered empanadas In cooler.

08B-12-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar on floor. Frontline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mad O Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mad O Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mad O Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mad O Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant.

How does Mad O Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Mad O Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Mad O Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mad O Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mad O Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Mad O Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mad O Caribbean and Seafood Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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