SAINT JOHNS, St. Johns County

JUICE TAP

155 FOUNTAIN WAY STE 8, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 5, 2025
City
SAINT JOHNS
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

01B-06-4

Detail 23605045

High Priority - Operator failed to comply with a Stop Sale Notice. Food for which Stop Sale Notice issued continues to be prepared for service/served to the public. Activated charcoal being used in "Darth Vader" smoothie during inspection, employee made smoothie with activated charcoal and gave to customer after being told not to offer food to customer by inspector while employee was making the smoothie. Employee stated they thought it was ok to serve activated charcoal because they found information that was approved by the USDA. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23605044

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Broken raw shell egg along with other raw shell eggs in carton stored over cases of coconut milk in walk in cooler, per employee eggs are for themselves, eggs moved. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23605046

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One bag of activated charcoal and one container of smoothie mix with activated charcoal in reach in cooler in establishment being offered in "Darth Vader" smoothie. Also chia seeds in coconut milk (45F - Cold Holding) in bottom of reach in cooler near ice bath bar in kitchen. Per employee no preparation has been done to the item and all other temperatures in cooler at or below 41F and employee does not know why temperature is above 41F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23605035

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chia seeds in coconut milk (45F - Cold Holding) in bottom of reach in cooler near ice bath bar in kitchen. Per employee no preparation has been done to the item and all other temperatures in cooler at or below 41F and employee does not know why temperature is above 41F. cut kale (49F - Cold Holding) in bag in reach in cooler by triple sink, per employee bag was taken in and out of cooler for less then 30 minutes prior.

41-29-4

Detail 23605037

High Priority - Unapproved food additive used in food. Any food containing the unapproved additive may not be served. See stop sale. Activated charcoal being used in "Darth Vader" smoothie during inspection, employee made smoothie with activied charcoal and gave to customer after being told not offer food to customer by inspector. One bag of activated charcoal and one container of smoothie mix with activated charcoal in reach in cooler in establishment. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 23605041

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.

53B-14-5

Detail 23605043

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The only employee present during inspection has an expired certification from 2024.

50-09-4

Detail 23605038

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-22-4

Detail 23605039

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 23605042

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 23605040

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station by walk in cooler.

25-05-4

Detail 23605036

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of straws on floor under front counter.

08B-17-4

Detail 23605034

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mangos and unwashed carrots stored over cartons of almond milk in walk in cooler.

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-13-4

Detail 22614270

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Activated charcoal being used as food additive to "Darth Vader" smoothies, 1 bag of charcoal in prep area and one container of smoothie mix with activated charcoal in reach in cooler in prep area.

41-29-4

Detail 22614272

High Priority - Unapproved food additive used in food. Any food containing the unapproved additive may not be served. See stop sale. Activated charcoal being used as food additive to "Darth Vader" smoothies.

31B-03-4

Detail 22614271

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in bathroom.

14-69-4

Detail 22614273

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Significant build up of ice in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 21724496

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At time of inspection no proof of certified food manager available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-25: At time of follow up inspection certified food manager is expired 09/19/2017. Person in charge is enrolled in a class. Time Extended

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 10Total: 18

14-31-5

Detail 21720736

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the sliding door prep reach in cooler, cut water melon stored in direct contact with plastic grocery bag. Operator relocated the cut melon to a correct storage container. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21720745

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the blender prep station, chemical spray bottle stored on prep table facing single service container lids, operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. At the front service counter, chemical spray bottle stored over container of single service drink straws. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21720732

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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available.

22-02-4

Detail 21720728

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in sliding door freezer has accumulation of food debris in the door tracks. Front line cold hood table has accumulation of food debris frozen to the cooler sides.

31A-04-4

Detail 21720731

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At time of inspection the hand wash sink for the main cook line and warewashing area has been removed due to a plumbing issue. Operator states a service call has been placed for the hand wash sink to be reinstalled. Establishment has no other hand wash sink besides the hand wash sink in the restroom. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21720744

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At time of inspection no proof of certified food manager available. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21720733

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection no proof of employee food handler training available. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21720740

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. No proof of employee reporting agreement or similar documentation.

08B-49-4

Detail 21720737

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food condiments stored in the flip top reach in cooler with food to be served to customers. Green

08B-38-4

Detail 21720729

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of granola stored on the floor in the prep area, box of bananas stored on the floor by the bulk ice bin. In the walk in cooler box of oranges stored on the floor. Operator relocated the container of oranges. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 21720741

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In the walk in freezer, build up of ice on the door and on the compressor.

35B-02-4

Detail 21720739

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Electric bug zapper installed over blender prep table and single service carry out cups. Operator removed the bug zapper from the establishment. Fly tape hung on the main cook line over shelf holding bananas. Operator removed the fly tape from establishment. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 21720734

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has accumulation of spilled food debris in the cooler.

25-05-4

Detail 21720735

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service carry out bowls stored on floor under the prep table. Operator relocated the bowls to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21720730

Basic - Stored food not covered. On the shelves over the front line cold holding unit, open containers of Nutella and peanut butter not stored covered.

42-01-4

Detail 21720742

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in top portion of mop bucket by the bulk ice bin. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21720743

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On the main prep table, wet wiping cloth stored on clean cutting board, operator relocated the wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 21720738

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden prep table at the end of the main cook line not a sealed wooden table.

Jun 2, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

32-12-5

Detail 21118981

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. At time of inspection, in unisex restroom no covered receptacle available. Operator provided a covered receptacle. Corrected On-Site

38-04-4

Detail 21118983

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. At time of inspection no lighting in walk in cooler, operator states waiting on new light bulbs to arrive.

42-01-4

Detail 21118982

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At time of inspection by rear exterior door, two wet mops stored in mop buckets in storage area behind walk in cooler.