JAVA JOINT
2201 N A1A STE E, Flagler Beach FL 32136 · 9046876094
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23. Person in charge paid and printed license during inspection. Shared with inspector.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 8, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Front counter dishwasher station sanitizer 0ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer and primed 100ppm.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sausage links in reach in cooler on cookline dated past 7 days of preparation. Operator discarded.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sausage links in reach in cooler on cookline dated past 7 days of preparation.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict not identified as raw or undercooked item on menu.
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Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled with old food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cookline soiled with debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves on cookline have build up food debris.
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed raw shell egg cracked in carton in stand up reach in cooler. Person in charge disposed of egg during inspection.
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. Observed several vacuumed packaged fish thawing in reach in cooler without being removed from their reduced oxygen packaging. Fish was not fully thawed. Person in charge removed fish from their reduced oxygen packaging during inspection.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to cover window where AC is above mop sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top coolers soiled with food debris.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed window AC unit front vent soiled with dust.
Aug 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hollandaise sauce, 110°. Had establishment place it on time control.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing food safety for newer employees.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents on ac are dusty. Person in charge took the vent outside and washed it.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop is face down in tub in bathroom.
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate13 Basic
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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. Missing on hash browns and pats of butter. Person in charge time stamped.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling has 2 ac holes in it. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in areas throughout kitchen, sever area and back area.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Wrong kind of tape used on bread reach in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. 3 compartment sink is coming off back wall.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen floor has food debris.
Food stored on floor. Cases of soda in plastic bottles on floor in office.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled. Can opener is soiled.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign in kitchen and paper towels at back hand washing sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelves by cookline have accumulation of grease.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of single service sour cream containers. Pancake mixture in them.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall behind chest freezer in office is not smooth and easily cleanable.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Establishment has area of exposed wood, behind 3 compartment sink, around mop sink and on dry storage shelves.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumbs not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Jul 18, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Observed cook on cook line touch hash browns with bare hands. Addressed immediately and he wash his hands and discarded hash browns.
Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employee touch hash browns with bare hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler; At server; creamer, milk 46F; ( - Cold Holding) Items had been in/out of reach in cooler. Placed up a shelf in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding; sausage gravy 105F reheated to 165F; ( - Reheating)
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall behind back hand washing sink not smooth and easily cleanable.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at end of cookline is soiled. Person in charge cleaned wall.
Feb 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine was 200Ppm ++. Person in charge added water. Second test was 100ppm.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Crab salad dated 11.21, corned beef has date of 11.18. Items discarded.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Corned beef hash, crab salad dates exceed 7 days.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 69F, sausage 59F. Butter and sausage were put on time control.
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. Missing on butter, sausage links, sausage patties, pancake batter, hash browns. Person in charge time stamped
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and 1/2 and 1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slice in back storage area is soiled. Person in charge cleaned.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment is missing some training.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in side storage area. Person in charge disposed of.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezers have ice buildup inside.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed wet rag.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment has removed mop sing during remodel.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Hash browns thawing at room temperature. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler.
Jul 26, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 21, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23. Person in charge paid and printed license during inspection. Shared with inspector.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In coolers overnight; Eggs, crab 45F, tomatoes, cheese 55F, ham 52F, tomatoes 60F, spinach 52F, chicken salad, Cole slaw, corned beef 45F; ( - Cold Holding) In server lowboy; Heavy cream, 1/2&1/2 45F, milk, low fat milk 50F; ( - Cold Holding) In glass reach in cooler; grits 45F, crab cake 45F, chicken salad 52F; ( - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter; Butter 68F; ( - Cold Holding). Butter placed on time/temperature control for safety In coolers overnight; Eggs, crab 45F, tomatoes, cheese 55F, ham 52F, tomatoes 60F, spinach 52F, chicken salad, Cole slaw, corned beef 45F; ( - Cold Holding) In server lowboy; Heavy cream, 1/2&1/2 45F, milk, low fat milk 50F; ( - Cold Holding) In glass reach in cooler; grits 45F, crab cake 45F, chicken salad 52F; ( - Cold Holding).
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. Emailed to operator during inspection.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired June 2022.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM present with 4 or more staff present.
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. Emailed during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Person in charge moved phone and washed hands.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has grease behind cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil on bottom shelf is torn.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face down in bucket.
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.