Parlor Doughnuts Fruit Cove
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
52
Score
Across the available record, Parlor Doughnuts Fruit Cove has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 20, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored”, which has been cited three times.
By comparison, the average St. Johns facility scores 69, putting Parlor Doughnuts Fruit Cove on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beer cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in squeeze bottle in bottom of reach in cooler in back of kitchen, per employee doors have been open for several hours, doors and lids closed. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bags of hand soap stored with paper towel rolls in cabinets in bathrooms.
41-10-4
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Missing quaternary ammonium test strips.
16-36-4
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. Open containers of creamer and milk in reach in coolers in establishment without any dates that they where opened, per manager all containers where open on the 16th, manager put dates on containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Inside proofing reach in cooler in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks inside proofing coolers in back of store have a build up of food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed blueberries and strawberries stored over frosting and bread in standing reach in cooler in prep area.
08B-17-4
52
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sage butter in prep area missing from written procedures, operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Pieces of wood in proofing reach in cooler across from fryers in kitchen.
14-06-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand wash sink in kitchen, operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside ice machine at front counter.
22-20-5
78
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored with bags of sugar under counter in prep area, bottles removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees on site do not have any training and have been employed approximately 3 months.
53B-02-5
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. 2 employees hired less then 60 days ago do not have proof of reporting illness, all employees signed reporting agreement during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Half and half at condiment coffee counter held on time but it is not on any written procedures, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go knifes at condiment coffee counter on floor. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
61
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Standup reach in cooler in the prep area has build up of food residue on the handles. Operator wiped clean the reach in cooler handles. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink area, clean containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the storage hallway single service trays container stored on the floor. Operator relocated the trays to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
86
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the back side of the flip top reach in cooler; butter mix (68F - Cold Holding). Operator states made at opening around 630am. Operator discarded the butter mix. Inspector provided time as a public health control for the butter mix spread. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On the back side of the flip top reach in cooler; butter mix (68F - Cold Holding). Operator states made at opening around 630am. Operator discarded the butter mix. Inspector provided time as a public health control for the butter mix spread. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At the hand wash sink at the front service counter, unable to dispense soap due to the battery of the dispenser being dead. Operator provided a hand wash soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the back kitchen area and in the hallway by the back office door. Boxes of fryer oil mixture stored on the floor. Operator relocated all fryer oil to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
64
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle hanging on shelf over the three compartment sink aiming at clean utensils. Operator voluntarily discarded the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. Open container of milk at the front bar counter from the previous day with no product date marking. Operator date marked the container of milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank under the hand wash sink behind the bar counter not secured. Operator placed cord around the carbon dioxide tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice machine behind the front counter has mold like substance spots along the bottom of the ice maker. Operator cleaned the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk containers of icing stored on the floor in front of the office door, operator relocated the icing to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on shelf at the prep table over containers of icing. Operator relocated the sanitizer solution bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table shelf over containers of icing. Operator relocated the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On the storage shelf over the hand wash sink in the main kitchen area, plastic containers stored on shelf not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Parlor Doughnuts Fruit Cove last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Parlor Doughnuts Fruit Cove on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Parlor Doughnuts Fruit Cove?
Across the inspection record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Parlor Doughnuts Fruit Cove.
How does Parlor Doughnuts Fruit Cove compare to other restaurants in St. Johns?
Parlor Doughnuts Fruit Cove most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Johns average of 69.
Has Parlor Doughnuts Fruit Cove's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Parlor Doughnuts Fruit Cove have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Parlor Doughnuts Fruit Cove means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Parlor Doughnuts Fruit Cove inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Parlor Doughnuts Fruit Cove is inspected around two times per year on average.
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