Molasses Junction General Store
6300 Co Rd 214, Saint Augustine, FL 32092 · Permanent Food Service · License 6501998
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed by the Oct 7 follow-up, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 2 basic-14
- Administrative complaint on Oct 6, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score74
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 7, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitOct 6, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In kitchen flip top reach-in cooler, ham (47°F - Cold Holding); turkey (49°F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (50°F - Cold Holding); steak/cheese (49°F - Cold Holding). Manager stated ambient temperature taken this morning. Employee stated reach-in cooler opened for sandwich prep.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
At triple sinks, hose bibb under sinks missing backflow preventer.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
In kitchen area, can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Repeat violation
Basic2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
At cook line area, interior of microwave has encrusted food residue.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Exterior of ice machine bin has build up of hard water residue.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.