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JUST SALAD STORE #147

175 E ALTAMONTE DR #1040, Altamonte Springs FL 32701 · 314-277-3575

Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats44
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6904632
Grade history
AUG 23
MAR 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
MAY 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -tofu 45°f less than 4 hours in walk-in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $960

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2016046863Sep 29, 2016Nov 4, 2016$800
4--2016015651Feb 9, 2016Apr 5, 2016$160

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee put cell phone in pocket and started to put on gloves without washing hands. Educated, employee washed hands and got new set of gloves.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -sterno fuel containers stored above rice steamer and dry pinto beans in storage area.
High priority/41-10-4
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -hand wash sink in prep area.
Intermediate/31B-05-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors slightly soiled under some cooking equipment, walk-in cooler shelves. -grease buildup in wall/pipes behind cooking equipment.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. -lidded containers of cooked tortilla chips next to front hand wash sink. Recommend splash guard on sink or chips moved slightly left.
Basic/08B-36-4
Dec 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -no quaternary ammonia test kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning/Return visit Oct 28, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Dec 3, 2024 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves have slight build up of soil.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Oct 28, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Dec 3, 2024 · Time Extended
Oct 28, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employees handled cell phone then single service container of to go food without washing hands -employee handled cell phone then reached for single use gloves without washing hands.Advised.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Oct 28, 2024 · Time Extended
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -no quaternary ammonia test kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning/Return visit Oct 28, 2024 · Time Extended
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -facility removed dish machine. 3 compartment sink still installed and in good working order. Hand wash sink accessible.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning/Return visit Oct 28, 2024 · Manager states someone was working on the plan, unsure of the status. Time extend 30 days for remodel application for removing dish machine to be received AND approved. Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves have slight build up of soil.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Oct 28, 2024 · Time Extended
Aug 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employees handled cell phone then single service container of to go food without washing hands -employee handled cell phone then reached for single use gloves without washing hands.Advised.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -no quaternary ammonia test kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -facility removed dish machine. 3 compartment sink still installed and in good working order. Hand wash sink accessible.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves have slight build up of soil.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slight build up in ice machine on bottom of plastic deflector and inside of door.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -cleaning equipment in front of hand wash sink by cash register.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
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. -unable to locate form signed on previous visit. Provided new printed forms. Emailed forms also.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. -build up of debris in well where chemicals are dispensed into water.
Basic/16-03-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -build up of grease under/behind cooking equipment.
Basic/36-73-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -multiple lids and corners broken on large chip containers.
Basic/14-38-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. -bag of paper wrapped straws and sleeve of plastic lids on floor in storage area under salsa bar.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -prep person handled cardboard boxes, then put on single use gloves to fill squeeze bottles.
High priority/12A-07-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -tofu 45°f less than 4 hours in walk-in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -broom, fryer oil box blocking access to hand wash sink by register.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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. -printed forms in English and Spanish for all on duty employees to read and sign.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No soap provided at handwash sink. -hand wash sink in prep area.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -white deflector panel soiled in ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. -chemical dispensing well soiled with build up of food debris.
Basic/16-03-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -open energy drink on shelf above cases of corn tortillas.
Basic/40-06-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors soiled with build up of grease and food debris under front line cooking equipment, dish machine.
Basic/36-73-4
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -in ice machine.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hand wash sinks behind front counter soiled. -area around customer ice chute soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -standing water, food debris on door and shelves of reach-in cooler under cold side at front counter.
Basic/22-16-4

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.