Creative Juices
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Creative Juices nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 16, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Equipment in poor repair” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for St. Augustine restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - 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. Employees Taylor, Vanessa, and Joshua expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets left of cookline are coming off.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around walk in freezer door.
14-69-4
82
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer 0 ppm. Operator added more tablets 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/25. Operator paid before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front counter cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4
67
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer 200+ppm. Operator remade 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front counter freezer gasket soiled.
23-03-4
82
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and raw hamburger stored in walk in cooler on bottom shelf in the same pan. Operator separated items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with windex not labeled. Operator marked bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Operator displayed updated license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
74
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/24. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on small reach in freezer by front counter.
14-11-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken cracked and repaired with tape by walk-in cooler.
36-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2oz plastic cup in quinoa in walk-in cooler. Person in charge removed cup from quinoa. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Establishment using an Alternative Operating Procedure not having documentation that hands are properly washed when the specific ready to eat foods are prepared. Observed no monitoring documented with AOP. discussed with person in charge.
09-26-1
67
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Since the last approved plans, hand washing sink moved from back of kitchen next to triple sink, to inside of dry storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Establishment has moved bathroom and added sink without plan review approval. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Emailed operator document during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses bleach for sanitizer bucket but does not carry test kit. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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/. Since the last approved plans, hand washing sink moved from back of kitchen next to triple sink, to inside of dry storage. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On bottom shelf in juice making area, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm, remade and retested 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In reach-in freezer by front counter, metal cup used as scoop in frozen ice coffee cubes. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach-in freezer across from front counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In back of kitchen by walk-in cooler, outside of juicer has food buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed wood not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood in kitchen, connecting pan rack to ceiling.
36-52-4
58
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker present on threaded faucet of mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in reach-in cooler at front counter without open date. Operator stated milk was opened day prior and placed date during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards attached to reach-in coolers with food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available during inspection.
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket open reach-in cooler at end of cook line observed torn. Operator has new gaskets to replace. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Creative Juices last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Creative Juices on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Creative Juices?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Creative Juices.
How does Creative Juices compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Creative Juices most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Creative Juices' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Creative Juices have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Creative Juices means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Creative Juices inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Creative Juices is inspected around three times per year on average.
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