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JUNIPER MARKET

48 SAN MARCO AVE, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904-342-7617

Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 11 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats12
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6502343
Grade history
MAY 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6
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Inspection history

11 visits, newest first

Mar 19, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 18, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Dated 3.16 in cooler; Inside cooler; ham, turkey 47F, chicken 46F, cheese 45F; ( - Cold Holding)
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dated 3.16 in cooler; Inside cooler; ham, turkey 47F, chicken 46F, cheese 45F; ( - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing on back wall behind dishwasher and 3 compartment sink.
Basic/36-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. 3 compartment sink is coming off the wall.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water underneath and behind dish machine.
Basic/36-22-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Tall reach in freezer has ice in bottom of unit.
Basic/14-69-4
No copy of latest inspection report available. Establishment does not have a copy of last inspection report.
Basic/51-18-6
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Far back restroom does not have a self closing hinge on door.
Basic/32-17-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of drinking cups on floor. Person in charge placed everything above the floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door left open and not self closing.
Basic/32-04-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed floor behind dish machine soiled with moisture and food debris.
Basic/36-22-4
Feb 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 26, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 8 live flying insects inside back kitchen under prep table and near floor drain. Person in charge attempted to kill live flying insects during inspection.
High priority/35A-02-7/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Feb 26, 2025 · Observed approximately 4 flying insects at floor drain under triple sink. Time Extended
Feb 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 8 live flying insects inside back kitchen under prep table and near floor drain. Person in charge attempted to kill live flying insects during inspection.
High priority/35A-02-7/Repeat Violation/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler under coffee station soiled with food debris. Person in charge had employee start cleaning gaskets during inspection
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes in dish machine not reaching 160F. Dishes were re ran at 167F.
High priority/22-45-4/Corrected On-Site
High temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dishwasher at 145F 158F first two times dish machine was ran. Person ran machine a third time at 167F.
High priority/22-57-6/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed quiche made on Saturday prior to to inspection per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added date mark.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor of storage room. Person in charge cleaned up roach.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of single service on floor near back door. Person in charge placed empty boxes on bottom.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
May 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris. Person in charge wiped gaskets out during inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 21, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect near flip-top cooler Observed one live flying insect in dry storage area Observed two flying insects by triple sink and trash can. Observed approximately 12 live flying insects
High priority/35A-02-6/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler through breakfast rush. person in charge added chicken to ice to rapidly cool.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed dish machine leaking water from, Bottom right corner during wash cycle.
Basic/14-11-5
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water on floor near dish washer.
Basic/36-22-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall by hand washing station near dish machine
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation

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.