Joint Bagel Company
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Joint Bagel Company has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 15, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Employee personal items stored” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so Joint Bagel Company is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee making food at grill cracked raw shell eggs with gloved hands then used the same gloved hands to place sliced cheese on sandwich that does not have any raw animal product in sandwich without changing gloves or washing between tasks.
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. All items containing raw cold smoked salmon are not identified on menu board behind front counter. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 food handlers on cook line making sandwiches and cooking food on grill.
13-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan with cooked bacon on counter next to register with customer regularly walk up to and order food, lid placed on pan. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
70
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket by frontline shelf near single service.
40-06-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : frontline.
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in cooler door frame.
14-69-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
13-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service coffee filters under plumbing frontline sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
78
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Establishment holding raw shell eggs on time control and per manager they write time on flat of eggs, no marking present, operator switched to using a specific time frame for eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage patties (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46F,45F,44F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler under flattop grill, per manager drawers have been consistently open for several hours. cream cheese (51F,46F,45F - Cold Holding) in display grab and go reach in cooler at front counter, per operator cooler was stocked several hours prior. half and half (64F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter near drive through area, per employee half and half is consistently taken in and out of cooler and per manager half and half does not last more then a couple of hours, half and half placed on time control. butter blend (71F,72F - Cold Holding) sitting out on both sides of reach in cooler make table on cook line, per manager both butters have been sitting out for several hours and butters are usually used up within a couple of hours, butter placed on time control. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 10 food handlers present and all manager certifications are expired.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ The only certified food manager's certifications for the entire establishment are both expired. Scott Keeperman, expired 11/7/2023. Patrick Beatty, expired 11/17/2023. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over large oven in back prep area.
36-34-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over stacks of sliced cheese in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
55
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
70
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. In the reach in cooler at the drive through window, open container of milk opened two days before with no date marking. Operator date marked the open container of milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle stored on the side of the employee hand wash sink at the entrance to the main cook line with no product labeling. Operator labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In the women's restroom, no covered receptacle available.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the front service counter on the main cook line, employee beverage stored on shelf over paper bags used to place customers bagels in. Operator relocated the employee beverage to the proper storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the dry storage shelf opposite the office area, employee speaker stored on shelf over containers of dry seasonings. Operator relocated the employee speaker. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior floor of the walk in cooler has torn metal flooring with exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - 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. At the front service counter in the grab and go cooler, packaged containers of cream cheese stored with only the date made on the container.
02D-03-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joint Bagel Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Joint Bagel Company on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Joint Bagel Company?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Joint Bagel Company.
How does Joint Bagel Company compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Joint Bagel Company most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Joint Bagel Company's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Joint Bagel Company have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Joint Bagel Company 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 Joint Bagel Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Joint Bagel Company is inspected around two times per year on average.
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