Masala Indian Cuisine
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
52
Score
Masala Indian Cuisine appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 29, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “stored food not covered”, showing up five times.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
41
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. dry rice . Flour. In dry goods area.
14-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.
16-37-1
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn gasket. Cooler on right hand side.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust , debris, buildup in rear mixer area.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep line cooler interior soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered cut vegetables In walk in cooler. Covered by manger. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Some plastics food containers chipped. Dry goods.
14-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : near kitchen.
22-20-5
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 - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing, damaged cove molding at Dish machine / Hand Wash Sink area. Kitchen
36-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors. Kitchen Mixer area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
50
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coked vegetables made few days ago not date marked. Cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Kitchen coolers
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors. Kitchen and rear prep room.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed potatoes on floor. Walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered prepped foods in walk in cooler. Dry gods. Covered by manger. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
55
Mar 13, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 12, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food prep employee cutting Ready to eat vegetables for relish with bare hand contact. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish Machine chlorine 0 ppm. Person In Charge set up Three compartment sink for manual sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on par cooked , chicken at prep line. Marked by manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked vegetables , curry not date marked. Walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of uncovered food, prepped vegetables , on floor walk in cooler. Moved by manager
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered bulk rice , flour in dry storage. Covered by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
50
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in make table/Reach in cooler : opposite grill. Items since 4 hrs. Cooked lamb 50°. Cooked 51°. Cooked vegetables 49° Cooked onions 55°. Coked spinach 53°. Cooked chicken 50°. Large bowl of cooked rice in oven at 110°. Since 11 am. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in make table/Reach in cooler : opposite grill. Items since 4 hrs. Cooked lamb 50°. Cooked 51°. Cooked vegetables 49° Cooked onions 55°. Coked spinach 53°. Cooked chicken 50°. Raw chicken 48 . Moved to another cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Large bowl of cooked rice in oven at 110°. Since 11 am. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Food floor in kitchen. Boxed vegetables.
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered sauce in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
58
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Jun 28, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 27, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
18
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food prep employee handling cooked naan with bare hand contact. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heavily soiled , encrusted mixer head , guard. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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 - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken cove molding by mixer room, kitchen.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks , foods above restaurant foods in kitchen cooler. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors in kitchen. Also under cookline. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer located in outside storage in disrepair / loose insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked foods uncovered in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Masala Indian Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Masala Indian Cuisine on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Masala Indian Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Masala Indian Cuisine.
How does Masala Indian Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Masala Indian Cuisine most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Masala Indian Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Masala Indian Cuisine have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Masala Indian Cuisine 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 Masala Indian Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Masala Indian Cuisine is inspected around four times per year on average.
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