ST. JOHNS COUNTY, St. Johns County

JAXSPICE RESTAURANT

150 FOUNTAIN WAY STE 14 & 15, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL 32259

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 27, 2026
City
ST. JOHNS COUNTY
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

03G-47-2

Detail 24446188

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment sprouting seeds or beans without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment sprouting green gram beans/moong aihole beans onsite. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: 60 day callback from original inspection Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: 60 day callback from original inspection Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Establishment no longer growing seed sprouts. Time Extended

22-56-4

Detail 24446187

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine in kitchen, in use, ran multiple times and max temperature was 147F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Dish machine ran multiple times and temperature at plates only reaching 136F Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Dish machine ran multiple times and max temperature only reached 156F Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Dish machine ran multiple times and only reached a max temperature of 112F. Per employees they have had Ecolab out for repairs several times already and will call for additional service. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

03G-47-2

Detail 24341774

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment sprouting seeds or beans without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment sprouting green gram beans/moong aihole beans onsite. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: 60 day callback from original inspection Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: 60 day callback from original inspection Time Extended

22-56-4

Detail 24341775

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine in kitchen, in use, ran multiple times and max temperature was 147F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Dish machine ran multiple times and temperature at plates only reaching 136F Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Dish machine ran multiple times and max temperature only reached 156F Admin Complaint

Jan 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 24321326

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 at bar ran multiple times reading 0ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Dish machine ram multiple times and did not read any chlorine sanitizer at all. Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 24321329

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing from hose side of splitter at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: No change, showed manager wha is required. Admin Complaint

03G-47-2

Detail 24321328

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment sprouting seeds or beans without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment sprouting green gram beans/moong aihole beans onsite. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: 60 day callback from original inspection Time Extended

22-56-4

Detail 24321327

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine in kitchen, in use, ran multiple times and max temperature was 147F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Dish machine ran multiple times and temperature at plates only reaching 136F Admin Complaint

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 7Basic: 1Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 24306063

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 at bar ran multiple times reading 0ppm. Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 24306062

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked goat dated 1/7, bhartha dated 1/8, 2 containers of tomato sauce dated 1/7, in walk in cooler.

41-10-4

Detail 24306066

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand sanitizer over flip top reach in coolers on make line, bottle moved. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 24306068

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing from hose side of splitter at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03G-47-2

Detail 24306069

Intermediate - Establishment sprouting seeds or beans without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment sprouting green gram beans/moong aihole beans onsite. Warning

22-56-4

Detail 24306059

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine in kitchen, in use, ran multiple times and max temperature was 147F Warning

16-37-1

Detail 24306065

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

53A-05-6

Detail 24306070

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/ 6 employees engaged in food handling during inspection and no one is a certified food manager on site.

16-62-1

Detail 24306061

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No one is able to find any device to measure hot water inside dish machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 24306064

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at bar

53B-09-4

Detail 24306067

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All certificates are photocopies. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24306060

Basic - No handwashing sign provided/visible at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign at hand wash station at end of cook line in corner of cook line sitting on top of soap dispenser, facing upwards, above eye level and not readable.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 23954971

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottles of pain reliever and cough and cold medicine stored over prep table in server area.

08A-05-6

Detail 23954974

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cut leafy greens in reach in cooler on make line. Raw chicken over produce in walk in cooler, chicken moved. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 23954972

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing from splitter at mop sink on hose side.

16-62-1

Detail 23954975

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

14-11-5

Detail 23954973

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Missing drain line to soda gun at bar.

08B-38-4

Detail 23954976

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda in storage room by bathrooms. Cooking oil by walk in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 23543168

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Container of Bhartha dated 1/31 in walk in cooler.

03B-01-6

Detail 23543160

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. melted butter (115F - Hot Holding) in pot on stove top in cook line, per employee butter has been there less then a few hours, burner for butter turned on. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23543167

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of blue liquid stored with bottles of liquor at bar area, spray bottle moved. Also bottle of NightQuill stored over service window and reach in cooler on make line in kitchen, medication moved. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23543163

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw chicken (46F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 46F) in walk in cooler, per employee chicken was marinated about 4 hours prior, chicken moved to walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 23543161

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Harkirat Singh, expired 4/19/2024, ServeSafe

41-17-4

Detail 23543164

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles of purple and blue liquid in server area of kitchen. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 23543162

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. 3 frozen packages of raw fish still inside vacuum bags in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 23543166

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of raw chicken in small walk in cooler. Box of lamb in walk in freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 23543165

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station at bar. Repeat Violation

Jul 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

08A-20-5

Detail 22964032

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in small walk in cooler, manager rearrange all items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 22964040

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing from splitter at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 22964037

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

11-26-1

Detail 22964033

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. New employees under 60 days missing proof of reporting, employees on site signed reporting agreement during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-05-4

Detail 22964038

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash station near dish area.

02C-02-5

Detail 22964039

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple containers of curry sauce, chicken, chutney, and cooked cauliflower without any date markings, per manager everything was made Sunday.

41-17-4

Detail 22964036

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser and bleach in dish area.

50-09-4

Detail 22964041

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

10-07-4

Detail 22964034

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple cooking utensils in 71F standing water on cook line, water dump out Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22964035

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station at bar

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

28-14-5

Detail 22665444

High Priority - Evidence of wastewater dumped onto ground. Establishment washing off hood filters in parking lot behind kitchen.

08A-05-6

Detail 22665442

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked cauliflower in small walk in cooler, chicken moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22665446

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream (54F - Cold Holding) in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line, per manager cream was taken out of cooler and left on counter while preparing food for less then 30 minutes.

29-34-4

Detail 22665441

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On splitter at mop sink.

11-26-1

Detail 22665440

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. Per manager they have a couple of part time employees who have been working less then 60 days that do not have a signed reporting agreement.

50-09-4

Detail 22665445

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 22665443

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda on floor in liquor cabinet by bar,employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

08A-02-6

Detail 22325516

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer, commercially packaged raw frozen shrimp over plastic bag of ready to eat vegetable dumplings.

11-27-4

Detail 22325513

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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22325511

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the prep line with old food debris on the blade. Operator wiped down the can opener blade. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 22325510

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device or test kit available for high temperature dish machine. Operator ordered irreversible waterproof thermometer during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22325509

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22325507

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On the storage shelf next to the walk in cooler large metal pots not stored inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the pots. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22325518

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored over clean plates opposite the dish machine. Operator voluntarily discarded the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22325515

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phones stored on top of microwave on the service side of the cook line.

24-08-4

Detail 22325508

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf next to the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.

10-20-4

Detail 22325517

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main cook line, tongs stored on the oven door handle. Operator relocated the tongs. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22325512

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board at the waitstation flip top reach in cooler. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22325514

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On the dry storage shelf in the prep area, bulk container of mixed spices with no product labeling. Operator labeled the bulk container. Corrected On-Site

May 25, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

29-34-4

Detail 22018520

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No backflow preventer after splitter on the black hose side of the mop sink.

11-27-4

Detail 22018516

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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 22018519

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

31B-02-4

Detail 22018518

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at either hand wash sink behind the bar. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22018515

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand wash soap at either hand wash sink behind the bar. Operator provided hand wash soap. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 22018517

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Two ceiling tiles missing over the ice bin in front of the walk in cooler.