Green Cove Springs, Clay County

SWEET SENSATIONS

25 NORTH ORANGE AVE, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Mar 23, 2026
City
Green Cove Springs
County
Clay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 24459783

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open case of raw bacon stored on top of bucket of sauerkraut. Operator moved bacon to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24459781

Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls at mop sink and under triple sink are soiled. Floor at dishmachine is soiled.

31B-04-4

Detail 24459782

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign at handwash sink by mop sink. Operator hung sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 24000123

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice observed in handwash sink by triple sink.

08B-49-4

Detail 24000124

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored over customer food in far right reach in cooler on the make line. Operator moved employee food to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24000122

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 chocolate in prep area. Employee moved jacket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 23642059

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of burn gel stored against Italian dressing and bottle of pain reliever stored in same container as scoops. Operator moved all medicines to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23642057

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken in reach in cooler by dishwasher at 47F. Per operator, chicken has been in the cooler overnight.

03A-02-5

Detail 23642055

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Raw chicken in reach in cooler by dishwasher at 47F. Per operator, chicken has been in the cooler overnight.

11-26-1

Detail 23642056

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One new employee hired two days ago without food reporting agreement. Operator had employee sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23642054

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and bag stored over tomato sauce in side prep area and employee jacket stored on top of chocolate in main prep area. Operator moved all personal belongings to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23642060

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open.

49-01-4

Detail 23642058

Flammables stored/debris present in meter room. For reporting purposes only. Can with gasoline stored in hot water heater storage room. Operator removed gasoline to outside. Corrected On-Site

Aug 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23055478

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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator found chemical container empty, replaced with full chemical and retested at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 23055480

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect at back prep area near side door.

22-02-4

Detail 23055481

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards at table across from the three compartment sink with black staining.

21-17-4

Detail 23055479

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Clean towels stored under shelving on the floor at potato storage rack. Operator moved towels to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23055483

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under dish machine, three compartment sink and at the mop sink are soiled.

25-05-4

Detail 23055482

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of take out container lids on floor in storage room. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23055484

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in flip top reach in cooler in back prep area.

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 22583595

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. House made ranch dressing in flip top reach in cooler at 46F. Observed dressing portion cups above the chill line. Bottom of container portioned ranch at 41F. Operator removed approximately one-half of dressing to bottom refrigerated storage. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 22583600

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan of meatloaf on counter at prep area at 101F. Operator states meatloaf prepared approximately one hour prior. Operator placed meatloaf in oven. Temperature approximately 15 minutes later at 210F. Gravy on stove at 113F with no heat applied. Per operator, gravy prepared approximately one hour prior. Operator turned on stove and heated to 163F. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 22583598

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Food handler certification for Tara H. is expired.

11-26-1

Detail 22583593

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Establishment missing over half of food handling reporting agreements. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-103. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22583597

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and surrounding ceiling tiles in kitchen and at prep area soiled with debris. Wall under vents in prep area are soiled.

21-17-4

Detail 22583599

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Clean cloths stored on the floor in side storage room. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22583596

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at bakery area in standing water at 92F.

25-05-4

Detail 22583594

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of single-service products on the floor at side storage area.

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22230114

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butters (70F - Cold Holding) sitting out on front counter, per manager butter has been sitting out for less then 1 hour, butter placed on time as a public health control. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22230115

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with yellow liquid stored on top of bag in box soda in prep area. Spray bottle with blue liquid stored with box of to go cups on top of standing reach in freezer in prep area. Employee removed all spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22230113

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. One new employee without any food handler training, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 22230117

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Doors of dish washer have a build up of lime scale in ware washing area.

13-07-4

Detail 22230116

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee wearing a watch on wrist in kitchen. One employee wearing a scrunchy on wrist in kitchen. Employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03D-01-5

Detail 21862483

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed corned beef (117F - Cooling) in container on prep table. Per operator, corned beef placed on counter to cool approximately three hours prior. Operator placed corned beef in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21862484

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 and reviewed DBPR Form HR 5030-104 with operator. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21862482

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. Provided and reviewed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 21862481

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table in kitchen behind reach in cooler. Operator moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21862486

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple torn gaskets observed on reach in cooler in kitchen and reach in cooler in prep area. Operator states repairs are scheduled for replacement of gaskets. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 21862485

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of mayonnaise on floor in dry storage and multiple cases of single service items on floor. Also, bucket of pickles on walk in cooler floor. Operator began to move items to shelf during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

36-27-5

Detail 21862480

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at mop sink and surrounding the three compartment sink is soiled.

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

03F-02-5

Detail 21386406

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time marked for items in reach-in coolers. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 21386407

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured behind front counter. Operator secured with chain during inspection. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21386403

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21386404

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda box on floor behind front counter. Observed buckets of pickle stored on floor near dry storage. Operator moved items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21386408

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

51-18-6

Detail 21386410

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed last inspection not available.

23-03-4

Detail 21386405

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of hood system and filters with dust buildup.

25-05-4

Detail 21386409

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of togo cups and box of plastic lids stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator moved items during inspection. In office observed multiple boxes of togo items stored on floor. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03F-02-5

Detail 21041269

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed the items on time control do not have a time mark. A spread sheet is now in the works. Items cut at 10:30 to 11:00. 1:25 is the current time. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 21041265

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Tara related her Certified Food Manager certificate is now expired.

31A-11-4

Detail 21041267

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the prep line hand wash sink with pickles in it. The pickles were removed. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21041268

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license was not available for review.

06-01-5

Detail 21041264

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken on the prep sink no running water. A pan and running water was added. Corrective Action Taken

36-50-4

Detail 21041266

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed the mop sink area with an accumulation of debris and soil.

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20494758

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheesecake (46°F - Cold Holding) in display reach in cooler by front counter, per manager cake was delivered from another store approximately 45 minutes prior.

22-02-4

Detail 20494761

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Underside of large mixer on cook line has a build up of debris. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 20494760

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips

14-69-4

Detail 20494757

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On racks and floor under condenser in walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20494762

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over stove have a build up of dust.

29-49-6

Detail 20494759

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler make table in kitchen.

02D-01-5

Detail 20494756

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water, salt, and pepper, not in use, on rack in kitchen, are not labeled, employee corrected during inspection Corrected On-Site