MOLASSES JUNCTION GENERAL STORE
6300 CO RD 214, Saint Augustine FL 32092 · 904-829-1911
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found One fly in dry goods area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on faucet under triple sink before black hose connection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled with a black mold milk substance and hard water build up.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing Over prep table across from triple sink.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on reach in freezer.
Dec 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed egg salad (46F - Cold Holding); gravy (45F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee, all products in same unit overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed egg salad (46F - Cold Holding); gravy (45F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee, all products in same unit overnight.
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. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food debris.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers has grease build up.
Food stored on floor. Peanuts stored on the floor in walk in freezer.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen.
May 29, 2025Inspection 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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Live, small flying insects found One fly in dry goods area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : kitchen
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Loose cove molding. Dry goods.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by dry goods.
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of baked beans in small storage room connected to kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes(74F - Cold Holding) bag in standing water in pot on stove in kitchen, per employee bag has been thawing out for less than 2 hours, stove turned on to reheat potatoes. raw shell eggs (64F - Cold Holding) sitting out on stove top in kitchen, per employees eggs where taken out of cooler less then 1 hour ago, eggs placed back in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of keg cooler at bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior walls of large ice machine in storage area.
Food stored on floor. Case of water in general store area.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large ice machine in storage area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in small storage area connected to kitchen, employee corrected during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Mashed potatoes(74F - Cold Holding) bag in standing water in pot on stove in kitchen, per employee bag has been thawing out for less than 2 hours, stove turned on to reheat potatoes.
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No one is able to find a copy of any well water report.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of large ice machine in food storage area connected to kitchen.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach against far wall in grocery store area, employee cleaned up
Equipment in poor repair. Hot water handle to hand wash station in kitchen does not work, and per employee they are getting it replaced.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions in dry storage area attached to kitchen, onions moved. Case of water in back storage area connected to dining area. Multiple cases of drinks in walk in cooler in grocery area.
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two expired SafeStaff food handler training certificates at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle on the side of the mop sink with not visibly labeled. Operator relabeled the spray bottle.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One carbon dioxide tank stored at the entrance to the dry storage area not secured.
Dead insect on premises. On the floor in front of the walk in freezer, two dead crickets. Operator swept and discarded the dead crickets.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of dust on the hood filters over the main cook line.
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.