Juan's Marketplace
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
55
Score
Going back to 2022, Juan's Marketplace has 14 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 20, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Compared to other Wellington restaurants (averaging 71), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
14
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm) Employee primed: Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 8 flies flying around in kitchen 2 landing on prep counter and prep table. Operator killed some. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At bar area: milk (49F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At bar area: milk (49F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
55
Aug 18, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) discussed with operator who ran machine multiple times, operator replaced chlorine supply at recheck Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face with hand and after without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cell phone and personal belongings inside of purse and after without washing hands handled clean and sanitized dishes at cook line, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
12A-29-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to repair or replace.
14-33-4
Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Employee vaping in kitchen, inspector educated employee.
54-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) discussed with operator who corrected solution to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
55
Jun 7, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 2 live small flying insects landing on cloth on flip top cooler with clean and sanitized spoon, on lid to reach in freezer, and trash can, discussed with operator who killed flying insects and cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In reach in cooler under flip top, Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed other operator see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In kitchen on table cooked pasta date marked 5/29/25, per operator product prepared last week see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler under flip top raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and was removed from cooler for approximately 30 minutes, discussed cold holding with operator who moved product to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled, at bar a "plastic gun filled with salt used to kill insects stored on top of coffee maker, discussed with operator who removed plastic gun device and cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
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. In reach in cooler under flip top, Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed other operator see stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board heavily grooved with black mold like substance, discussed with operator who discarded cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
41
May 7, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 6 flies flying around in kitchen over trash cans. Operator killed flies. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: 2 live, small flying insects flying around in kitchen under light in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At grill area: commercially processed cheese sauce (85F at 10:15am; 88F at 10:40am- 2nd Reheat) As per chef, reheating since 8:30am. Commercially processed cheese sauce, reheating for the 2nd time, did not reheat to at least 165F in 2 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler next to hand wash sink: whipped butter packets(47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: At flip top cooler next to hand wash sink: cooked sausage (47F - Cold Holding); gravy (46F - Cold Holding); hollandaise sauce (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator, items stored over night in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler next to hand wash sink: whipped butter packets (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At flip top cooler at cook line: butter (52F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 2 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. Operator moved to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: At flip top cooler next to hand wash sink: cooked sausage (47F - Cold Holding); gravy (46F - Cold Holding); hollandaise sauce (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator, items stored over night in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
64
May 6, 2025
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator corrected to Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 6 flies flying around in kitchen over trash cans. Operator killed flies. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At double door reach in freezer: Raw shrimp in open bag stored over tortilla chips. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At grill area: commercially processed cheese sauce (85F at 10:15am; 88F at 10:40am- 2nd Reheat) As per chef, reheating since 8:30am. Commercially processed cheese sauce, reheating for the 2nd time, did not reheat to at least 165F in 2 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler next to hand wash sink: whipped butter packets(47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler next to hand wash sink: whipped butter packets (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At flip top cooler at cook line: butter (52F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 2 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. Operator moved to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At grill area: commercially processed cheese sauce (85F at 10:15am; 88F at 10:40am- 2nd Reheat) As per chef, reheating since 8:30am. Commercially processed cheese sauce, reheating for the 2nd time, did not reheat to at least 165F in 2 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03E-02-5
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. At flip top cooler next to hand wash sink: almond milk opened approximately 2 days prior not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top cooler unit at cook line: pancake batter (47F at 10:20am; 47F at 11:30am- Cooling) As per chef, cooling since 8am. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Item covered with plastic wrap. Operator placed in ice bath to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At double door reach in cooler: Cooked rice cooked approximately 2 days prior not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water tap not working properly to turn on hot water at hand wash sink. Operator fixed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked rice stored uncovered in double door reach in cooler. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
27
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touch raw tuna then handled several ready to eat food items in clean containers; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tunas bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. As per operator, stored overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top Cooler across from stove top; lower compartment of flip top cooler: raw burgers (46F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (45F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (49F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, all items stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top Cooler across from stove top; lower compartment of flip top cooler: raw burgers (46F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (45F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (49F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, all items stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Flip top Cooler across from stove top: sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); cheeses (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, all items transferred to unit from double door stainless steel reach in cooler 30 mins prior; Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; on grill: cooked chicken (65F- Hot holding) As per operator, cooked 1 hour prior. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed operator, cracked raw shelled eggs then handled shredded cheese; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. At reach in freezer: Cooked wings cooked then frozen as per operator, 2 days prior; not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several cooked food items cooked in house as per operator, 2 days prior; not date marked (cooked pasta, cooked beef, beef broth and cooked corn and potatoes). Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tunas bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. As per operator, stored overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
06-09-1
32
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
19
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); salmon (46F - Cold Holding) tuna (47F - Cold Holding) bottom reach in cooler at end of cook line. Not prepped or portioned. In unit over four hours. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding) across from on cook line. Overstocked. Not prepped or portioned. In unit less than four hours. Moved to cooler. Raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); salmon (46F - Cold Holding) tuna (47F - Cold Holding) bottom reach in cooler at end of cook line. Not prepped or portioned. In unit over four hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine quaternary **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen Hand sink at bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On shelf outside kitchen door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn to reach in cooler door by kitchen door Cracked plastic container on drying crack **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Had sink at bar **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Stickers on in use avocados in flip top **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin label **Warning**
02D-01-5
41
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
67
Apr 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 20, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Juan's Marketplace last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Juan's Marketplace on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Juan's Marketplace?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Juan's Marketplace.
How does Juan's Marketplace compare to other restaurants in Wellington?
Juan's Marketplace most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Wellington average of 71.
Has Juan's Marketplace's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Juan's Marketplace have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Juan's Marketplace 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 Juan's Marketplace inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Juan's Marketplace is inspected around four times per year on average.
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