KARMA JUICE BAR
490 1 AVE S, Saint Petersburg FL 33701
Last inspected Jul 19, 2024 · 6 visits since December 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
DEC 23
MAY 24
JUL 24
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear prep area not landing in food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly behind front counter, not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink at 0 ppm chlorine. Corrected to 100 ppm chlorine.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear prep area not landing in food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly behind front counter, not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
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.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in rear prep area is being used to store bleach.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Sanitizer used at hand wash sink behind front counter instead of soap.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in rear prep area has mold like substances.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven behind front counter has built up food debris.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Hummus and drinks in grab and go cooler not properly labeled.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must hand wash signs in building restrooms.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean forks stored with food contact surfaces upright.
Jul 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear prep area blocked by supplies.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in prep are used to rinse off utensils.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in rear storage area has mold like substance.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Pico de Gallo and hummus in self serve reach in cooler lack proper labeling.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in lobby restrooms.
May 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear prep area blocked by supplies.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in prep are used to rinse off utensils.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in rear storage area has mold like substance.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Pico de Gallo and hummus in self serve reach in cooler lack proper labeling.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in lobby restrooms.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Turkey in reduced oxygen packaging from off site location dated 5/4/25.
Mar 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Chia pudding cups in front self serve cooler are lacking labeling information.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hands sign in common area restrooms.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks in silverware bin to the left of hand wash sink behind front counter stored with food contact surfaces upright.
Feb 22, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor in between self serve reach in coolers in front of restaurant.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Chia pudding cups in front self serve cooler are lacking labeling information.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hands sign in common area restrooms.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks in silverware bin to the left of hand wash sink behind front counter stored with food contact surfaces upright.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Establishment receives cooked chicken from main kitchen that main kitchen vacuum seals and chicken is held longer than 48 hours with no HAACP plan on file.
Dec 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear prep area is blocked by a scooter. Employee removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in rear prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board of reach in cooler. Employee removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor in between self serve reach in coolers in front of restaurant.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Chia pudding cups in front self serve cooler are lacking labeling information.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hands sign in common area restrooms.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks in silverware bin to the left of hand wash sink behind front counter stored with food contact surfaces upright.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Establishment receives cooked chicken from main kitchen that main kitchen vacuum seals and chicken is held longer than 48 hours with no HAACP plan on file.
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.