SWEET J'S CREAMERY
1301 N ORANGE AVE STE 109, Green Cove Springs FL 32043 · 904.531.5064
Last inspected Oct 7, 2025 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two dead roaches in sticky trap under bathroom sink in cabinet. Operator removed trap and discarded.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Insect control device installed over food preparation/clean utensils/pots/pans storage area. Fly light installed above hanging clean utensils at three compartment sink.
May 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 1, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. vanilla ice cream mix (48F-49F - Cold Holding) in ice cream machine near service window, per employee that ice cream mix was delivered approximately 2 hours prior. vanilla ice cream mix (49F,46F,46F - Cold Holding) 3 bag in box mixes in walk in cooler p, per employee ice cream was delivered approximately 2 hours prior.
Apr 29, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. vanilla ice cream mix (48F-49F - Cold Holding) in ice cream machine near service window, per employee that ice cream mix was delivered approximately 2 hours prior. vanilla ice cream mix (49F,46F,46F - Cold Holding) 3 bag in box mixes in walk in cooler p, per employee ice cream was delivered approximately 2 hours prior.
Feb 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment will contact Tallahassee to change from no-seat to a seating establishment and complete Seating Change Evaluation Form if needed. Establishment has 8 seats outside.
Food stored on floor. Bottled water on the floor in walk in cooler. Owner moved bottled water to shelf.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door is not self-closing. No self-closing device present.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher at front door is in the recharge zone.
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution at front counter tested at 400+ppm quaternary ammonium. Operator remade solution to 300ppm quaternary ammonium.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two dead roaches in sticky trap under bathroom sink in cabinet. Operator removed trap and discarded.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles stored in contact with toppings for the Twix, thin mints, Oreos and cheesecake pieces.
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Gallon of milk in flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler has open date of 9/12. Person in charge discarded milk.
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. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with person in charge.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee food handler training certificates missing date of birth and expiration dates.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop for cheesecake bites laying in product in reach in freezer. Person in charge moved to proper storage.
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.