Canopy Road Café
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
55
Score
Canopy Road Café has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 8, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Canopy Road Café's latest score of 55 falls below the St. Johns average of 69. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (53F,54F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler under counter under service window across from registers, per manager milks where put in cooler about 3 hours ago and the door to cooler has been consistently open during that time, milks put in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of corn beef hash on shelf by triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in corner of cook line between service windows. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Blue ice scoop stored in container with a build up of lime scale on top of large ice machine in hallway leading to bathrooms.
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Between top of reach in cooler drawers and flat top grill on cook line has a build up of food debris. Large amount of surface rust on lower shelf by triple sink.
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards of condenser unit in walk in cooler has a build up of mold like substance.
36-50-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar under front counter.
02D-01-5
55
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 packages of fully thawed out raw salmon still inside package in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employees dumping ice in hand wash sink at front counter.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to large ice machine by bathrooms.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior walls of large ice machine in storage area by bathrooms.
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 packages of fully thawed out raw salmon still inside package in walk in cooler.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over open ice bin of soda machine at front counter.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of bread in walk in freezer. Rack sitting directly on floor with dry batter mix not six inches above the floor in storage area by bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
58
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
47
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Bagel+Lox on the menu container smoked salmon, manager called supplier and verified that salmon is cold smoked. Also the Eggs Benedict, BLT Benedict, and Crab cake Benedict comes with undercooked raw shell eggs. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: Per manager they tried to put markings on menu, but they would not stay on/not visible and they need more time to fix or reprint menus. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
90
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing from one hose bibb next to grill on cook line.
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracking raw shell eggs with gloved hands, then changed gloves, then went to handle clean bowl and tongs without washing hands between tasks. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw crab cakes stored over various ready to eat items in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line, cakes moved
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 package of smoked salmon in walk in cooler fully thawed out still in packaged.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (49F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler at front counter, per manager milk is consistently taken in and out and usually used up within 4 hours, milk placed on time control. raw hamburger (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in cooler drawers under grill on cook line, per employee drawers have been consistently open for a couple of hours, temperature of cooler turned down and ice bags added to items, all retemps at or below 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Bagel+Lox on the menu container smoked salmon, manager called supplier and verified that salmon is cold smoked. Also the Eggs Benedict, BLT Benedict, and Crab cake Benedict comes with undercooked raw shell eggs. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The only 5 food handler certifications all expired in January. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 1 package of smoked salmon in walk in cooler fully thawed out still in packaged.
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager posted at bar area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
35
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
39
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed one employee on the main cook line use bare hands to wrap a sandwich wrap for a customer order.
09-01-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Red hose on the main cook line and in the warewashing area, connected to threaded faucet with no back flow preventer.
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Behind the front bar counter, chemical spray bottle stored hanging on shelf facing single service sugar packets and chemical spray bottle stored next to coffee machine. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed one employee handle soil dished them immediately package a carry out food order with no hand wash.
12A-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler at the carry out pass through window, raw salmon stored over containers of salad dressings. Operator relocated the salmon to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flip top reach in freezer has mold like substance along the door gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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 employee health reporting agreement or similar documentation available. Inspector provided employee health agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection no time as public health control written plan available. Inspector provided written plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. At time of inspection no consumer advisory posted or on the printed menus. Inspector provided consumer advisory poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle behind the bar counter with no product labeling. Operator labeled the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In the walk in freezer, cardboard lining the shelves holding frozen bread loaves. Operator removed the cardboard from the shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean plates stored at the server pass through window next to the hand wash sink with no splash guard. Operator relocated the clean plates. **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on the prep table in front of the expo window behind the bar counter. Operator relocated the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee on the main cook line working with food with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in freezer on the main cook line has torn door gaskets.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Behind the front bar counter, bulk bag of sugar stored on the floor. Operator relocated the bag of sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Waitstation soda dispenser has mold like substance build up behind the soda dispenser levers in the underside of the dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In the front line flip top reach in cooler, sliced avocados with the stickers still attached. Operator removed the stickers from the avocados. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front line flip top reach in cooler at the pass through window has standing water at the base of the cooler. Operator wiped out the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
17
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Canopy Road Café last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Canopy Road Café on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Canopy Road Café?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Canopy Road Café.
How does Canopy Road Café compare to other restaurants in St. Johns?
Canopy Road Café most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Johns average of 69.
Has Canopy Road Café's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Canopy Road Café have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Canopy Road Café means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Canopy Road Café inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Canopy Road Café is inspected around three times per year on average.
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