Me Ma's Soul Food Restaurant

1440 Dunn Ave Ste 32, Jacksonville, FL 32218

American

Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Me Ma's Soul Food Restaurant stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 22, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Me Ma's Soul Food Restaurant trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 22, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dining room, hand sanitizer stored in table baskets with condiments. Operator removed hand sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In single door reach-in cooler, potato salad and sweet potatoes prepared 4 days prior not dated. Operator dated items. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen at back handwash sink, cutting board covering handwash sink. Operator moved cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed cloth towel in kitchen handwash sink. Operator explained to employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

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. One employee present, hired less than 60 days, no proof of being explained employee responsibilities. Operator explained to employee and completed dbpr form. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In grey reach-in freezer, zipper bag of raw fish stored over box of Texas toast and pumpkin pie. Operator moved items to,proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08A-02-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line, cloth towel in handwash sink. Operator removed. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At kitchen back handwash sink, cutting board covering sink. **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In kitchen, gaskets on glass door reach-in cooler torn. Operator stated she has repairs scheduled. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. At cook line, plastic bottle waters and case of oil stored on floor. Operator moved to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's restroom, no handwash sign.

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen, gaskets and doors on glass door reach-in cooler soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At back kitchen, floor under mop,sink soiled. In hallway to restrooms, ceiling vent has dust build up.

36-73-4

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In grey reach-in freezer, zipper bag of raw pork stored over container of chitlins, zipper bag of raw chicken stored over raw pork. In glass door reach-in freezer, plastic container of raw Philly beef stored over ready to eat franks. Operator moved all items to correct storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen back handwash sink, cutting board covering sink.

31A-09-4

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. One employee present, hired 2 weeks, no proof of employee responsibilities available. Operator explained responsibilities to employee and had her sign DBPR form. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen, bulk containers of flour and sugar not labeled. **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. In kitchen prep area, wooden knife block holding knives. Operator moved knives to drawer. **Corrected On-Site**

14-55-4

Oct 2, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach-in cooler/freezer, raw shell eggs and raw chicken stored over cooked items. Operator moved items to bottom of double door reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen, bulk containers of flour and sugar not labeled.

02D-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, case of plastic bottle water, case of oil, containers of flour and sugar on floor.

08B-38-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Me Ma's Soul Food Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Me Ma's Soul Food Restaurant on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Me Ma's Soul Food Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Me Ma's Soul Food Restaurant.

How does Me Ma's Soul Food Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Me Ma's Soul Food Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Me Ma's Soul Food Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Me Ma's Soul Food Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Me Ma's Soul Food 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 Me Ma's Soul Food Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Me Ma's Soul Food Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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