Molasses Junction General Store
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
100
Score
Molasses Junction General Store appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 5, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average for St. Augustine sits at 81, putting Molasses Junction General Store on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed egg salad (46F - Cold Holding); gravy (45F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee, all products in same unit overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed egg salad (46F - Cold Holding); gravy (45F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee, all products in same unit overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers has grease build up.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Peanuts stored on the floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105.
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen.
05-09-4
50
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One fly in dry goods area.
35A-02-7
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 : kitchen **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Loose cove molding . Dry goods.
36-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by dry goods. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
70
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of baked beans in small storage room connected to kitchen.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes(74F - Cold Holding) bag in standing water in pot on stove in kitchen, per employee bag has been thawing out for less than 2 hours, stove turned on to reheat potatoes. raw shell eggs (64F - Cold Holding) sitting out on stove top in kitchen, per employees eggs where taken out of cooler less then 1 hour ago, eggs placed back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of keg cooler at bar.
22-02-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water in general store area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to walk in freezer.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large ice machine in storage area.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in small storage area connected to kitchen, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Mashed potatoes(74F - Cold Holding) bag in standing water in pot on stove in kitchen, per employee bag has been thawing out for less than 2 hours, stove turned on to reheat potatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
50
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
74
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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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. Two expired SafeStaff food handler training certificates at time of inspection.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle on the side of the mop sink with not visibly labeled. Operator relabeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One carbon dioxide tank stored at the entrance to the dry storage area not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Dead insect on premises. On the floor in front of the walk in freezer, two dead crickets. Operator swept and discarded the dead crickets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of dust on the hood filters over the main cook line.
23-03-4
70
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer in the storage area, bag of raw chicken tenders stored over bag of fried pickles. Operator rearranged the reach in freezer storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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 standup reach in cooler, open container of milk from the previous day with no product date marking. Operator labeled the milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the prep table closest to the fryers has old food debris in the blade. Operator removed the can opener to the three compartment sink to be cleaned. Reach in freezer door gaskets have accumulation of mold like substance spots. Operator began to clean and sanitize the door gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand wash sink in the back storage area opposite the standup reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle hanging in the side of the mop sink with no product labeling. Operator labeled the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed on the floor in the dry storage area. One dead roach observed to the side of the bulk ice bin. Operator swept and discarded all dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on top of deli slicer. Operator relocated the employee jacket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Parking lot dumpster lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Hole in the wall behind the bulk ice bin plugged with cloth towels. **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer door handles have accumulation of soiled food residue. Operator began to clean the walk in freezer door handles.
23-24-4
45
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Molasses Junction General Store last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Molasses Junction General Store on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Molasses Junction General Store?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Molasses Junction General Store.
How does Molasses Junction General Store compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Molasses Junction General Store most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Molasses Junction General Store's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Molasses Junction General Store have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Molasses Junction General Store 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 Molasses Junction General Store inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Molasses Junction General Store is inspected around two times per year on average.
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