CANOPY ROAD CAFÉ
90 SHOPS BLVD UNIT 10, Saint Johns FL 32259 · 904.217.7676
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Container of cheesecake frosting sitting on top of reach in cooler under service window in kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cook line, employee cracked multiple shell eggs, changed gloves but did not wash hands before handling utensils and shredded cheese.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line in bottom section of flip top reach-in cooler, flat of raw shell eggs on top shelf stored over multiple ready to eat items on bottom shelf. Employee moved eggs to walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in top section of flip top reach-in cooler at pass thru window, cut melon (45F - Cold Holding). Lid open on cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At dish area, hose bibb with red hose attached missing backflow preventer.
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. At cook line, one cook with no beard guard. Employee put on beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, metal pans stacked before air drying.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line, tong stored on front of fryer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At wait station handwash sink by soda dispenser, sink has build up of brown stains.
Jan 8, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of corn beef hash on shelf by triple sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (53F,54F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler under counter under service window across from registers, per manager milks where put in cooler about 3 hours ago and the door to cooler has been consistently open during that time, milks put in walk in freezer.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in corner of cook line between service windows.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Blue ice scoop stored in container with a build up of lime scale on top of large ice machine in hallway leading to bathrooms.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Between top of reach in cooler drawers and flat top grill on cook line has a build up of food debris. Large amount of surface rust on lower shelf by triple sink.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards of condenser unit in walk in cooler has a build up of mold like substance.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar under front counter.
Jul 31, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 packages of fully thawed out raw salmon still inside package in walk in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employees dumping ice in hand wash sink at front counter.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to large ice machine by bathrooms.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior walls of large ice machine in storage area by bathrooms.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 packages of fully thawed out raw salmon still inside package in walk in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over open ice bin of soda machine at front counter.
Food stored on floor. Box of bread in walk in freezer. Rack sitting directly on floor with dry batter mix not six inches above the floor in storage area by bathrooms.
Feb 6, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.In use dish machine reading 0ppm, manager adjusted hose of sanitizer and reran machine, retested at 100ppm.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw hamburger patties with gloved hands, then changed gloves, and continued to handle squeeze bottles, container of seasoning, door handles, and various ready to eat foods without washing hand between tasks.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Container of cheesecake frosting sitting on top of reach in cooler under service window in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw sausage patties (45F - Cold Holding); cut catulope (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in coolers on cook line, per manager doors have been consistently open for less then a couple of hours.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing cinnamon butter and micro greens from written procedures on make line in kitchen on time control, manager corrected during inspection.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All certificates missing birthdates.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bags on dry pancake batter sitting on rack on floor in storage area. Box of dough in walk in freezer sitting on 2x4 on floor. Manager corrected during inspection.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. At both men's and women's bathrooms.
Water draining onto floor surface. Under hand wash station by ice machine in storage area, manager replaced pipe leading to floor drain.
Jul 8, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line picked hair off of gloved hands, then changed gloves, but did not wash hands between tasks.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butters (71F - Cold Holding); sour cream (72F - Cold Holding) in ice bath under service window at bar area, per manager both items have been in ice bath for approximately 4 hours, per manger both items are on temperature control,both items placed immediately in walk in freezer, both items retemp below 41F. goat cheese (47F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F - Cold Holding) in top section of reach in cooler with lid left open and missing pan in section of cooler, per manager lid has been consistently open for a couple of hours, both items moved to walk in cooler, pans replaced in cooler and lid closed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table in prep area in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Manager dumped water in hand wash station next to walk in cooler.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Stack of clean plates stored next to hand wash station on cook line near service window.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom interior of oven on cook line next to fryers.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station by front counter.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Self-closing device disconnected from both bathroom doors.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of reach in cooler in corner of cook line.
Jul 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 6, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Bagel+Lox on the menu container smoked salmon, manager called supplier and verified that salmon is cold smoked. Also the Eggs Benedict, BLT Benedict, and Crab cake Benedict comes with undercooked raw shell eggs.
Mar 5, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracking raw shell eggs with gloved hands, then changed gloves, then went to handle clean bowl and tongs without washing hands between tasks.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw crab cakes stored over various ready to eat items in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line, cakes moved
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 package of smoked salmon in walk in cooler fully thawed out still in packaged.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (49F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler at front counter, per manager milk is consistently taken in and out and usually used up within 4 hours, milk placed on time control. raw hamburger (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in cooler drawers under grill on cook line, per employee drawers have been consistently open for a couple of hours, temperature of cooler turned down and ice bags added to items, all retemps at or below 41F.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing from one hose bibb next to grill on cook line.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Bagel+Lox on the menu container smoked salmon, manager called supplier and verified that salmon is cold smoked. Also the Eggs Benedict, BLT Benedict, and Crab cake Benedict comes with undercooked raw shell eggs.
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. The only 5 food handler certifications all expired in January.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 1 package of smoked salmon in walk in cooler fully thawed out still in packaged.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager posted at bar area during inspection.
Aug 28, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handling personal phone then place on gloves to begin working with food with no hand wash.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam well at the front counter pass through window, hollandaise (124F - Hot Holding). Employee placed the hollandaise back onto the grill to reheat to proper temperature.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and can opener on the prep table have old food debris around the blades. Operator states removing the slicer from the establishment.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test kit available to test the chlorine dish machine or sanitizer solution buckets.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table hot plate. Operator relocated the employees beverage.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker stored in clean bowl at the pass through counter. Operator relocated the employee speaker and bowl.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one melon the main cook line with no beard guard.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer on the main cook line has torn cooler door gaskets.
Establishment advertised a specific brand of a product, but used another brand. Establishment offers Hormel corn beef hash on the menu for the Hormel Hasher but is substituting Culinary Secrets brand.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the fryer door handles. Operator relocated the tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer on the main cook line has build up of mold like substance along the door gasket. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has food debris in the cooler gaskets.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the reach in cooler at the carry out pass through window. Per operator, employees are aware and wipe out the cooler every couple of hours.
Stored food not covered. In the walk in freezer, stored container of veggie burgers not covered. Operator covered the container.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.