Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County

THE SPRUCE JUICE

200 CHANDON BLVD SUITE 110, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
2 High Priority
Jun 5, 2026
City
Key Biscayne
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

12A-29-4

Detail 24610089

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee grabbed her cell phone and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands.

08A-05-6

Detail 24610086

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above sauces inside the reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 24610084

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter.

36-32-5

Detail 24610083

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at the second level. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24610090

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the front counter. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 24610093

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed both employees at the front counter wearing bracelets and watch while engaged in food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 24610087

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fruit pulp stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24610085

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter.

10-07-4

Detail 24610088

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 73°F at the front counter.

22-08-4

Detail 24610091

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of grease/food debris.

21-12-4

Detail 24610092

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

08B-56-4

Detail 24233837

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed employee drink stored in ice machine at front counter.

50-17-3

Detail 24233840

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired license. License expired in October 1st, 2025. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24233834

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over leafy greens at reach in cooler at front counter. Employee moved eggs and stored on bottom shelf of reach in. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 24233839

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles over front counter entrance showing water damage.

36-34-5

Detail 24233836

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents at front counter soiled with debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 24233835

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of fruit pulp stored on the floor at walk in freezer.

10-08-5

Detail 24233833

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop hand in ice at ice machine at front counter.

25-05-4

Detail 24233838

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed multiple cases of single service items stored on the floor on second floor storage room.

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

10-07-4

Detail 23519475

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on top of reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Oct 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

05-08-4

Detail 23279309

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 23279308

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23279305

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of bread stored on floor at walk in freezer. Observed case of bananas stored on floor at walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23279304

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer where ice cream is stored. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Time Extended

10-07-4

Detail 23279307

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 72F on top of reach in cooler on first floor. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Time Extended

25-05-4

Detail 23279306

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service trays stored on floor at second floor. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Time Extended

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 9Total: 16

41-27-4

Detail 23074801

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plusppm). Operator diluted sanitizer bucket with water, final reading Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 23074792

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

22-02-4

Detail 23074795

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade soiled with old food debris at second floor. Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 23074798

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

53B-02-5

Detail 23074802

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employee Jose Sanchez hired for approximately 3 months and no training provided.

11-26-1

Detail 23074793

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. Observed Jose Sanchez hired for approximately 3 months no health reporting agreement signed. Warning

53A-14-4

Detail 23074796

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed person in charge unaware of thermometer calibration procedures, coached person in charge.

22-20-5

Detail 23074790

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

50-09-4

Detail 23074797

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 23074789

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board no longer cleanable on top of reach in cooler at first floor.

13-03-4

Detail 23074804

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing juice no hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 23074799

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of bread stored on floor at walk in freezer. Observed case of bananas stored on floor at walk in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 23074800

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer where ice cream is stored.

10-07-4

Detail 23074794

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 72F on top of reach in cooler on first floor.

51-13-4

Detail 23074803

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.

25-05-4

Detail 23074791

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service trays stored on floor at second floor.

Jun 14, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 10, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

50-08-7

Detail 22918520

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/

22-02-4

Detail 22918523

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade soiled.

02D-12-1

Detail 22918518

Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. At the time of the inspection observed establishment bottles ginger shots, carrot juice and beat juice. No warning label observed. Provided warning label to operator. Packaged juice not to be sold until warning is added to label.

31B-03-4

Detail 22918524

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

23-24-4

Detail 22918521

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

31B-04-4

Detail 22918522

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

23-03-4

Detail 22918519

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled.