GREEN PAPAYA
175 FOUNTAINS WAY UNIT 7 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01D-08-5High Priority – Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Establishment uses raw salmon, not frozen. No proof of parasite destruction available. Operator had supplier email letter stating pen raised and pellet fed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line reach-in cooler, raw squid and raw egg stored over tofu. In walk-in cooler, raw squid stored over can of ketchup. At cook line reach-in cooler by fryers, raw chicken stored over raw shrimp. At sushi bar reach-in cooler, raw fish stored over krab. Operator had all items moved to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At wait station, container of half and half opened 3 days prior, not dated. Operator voluntarilydiscarded **Corrected On-Site**
52-04-5Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Establishment has "white tuna" listed on menu in multiple places: on sushi page- white tuna and white tuna lover, On sushi roll page- dynamite roll, and on special sushi roll page- tropical roll and Fuji roll. Establishment uses escolar as white tuna, not noted on menu items. **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At cook line, can opener blade has build up of food debris. At bar, soda gun has build up of soda residue. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At wait station handwash sink, cart stored in front of handwash sink. Operator moved cart. At prep/dish area, steam table unit with soups stored over handwash sink. Operator moved steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At wait station handwash sink, no paper towels. Operator supplied towels. At handwash sink by back door, no sign or paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment uses Time as a Public Health Control for sushi rice with time tracked on paper chart on wall. No written procedures available. Emailed operator blank DBPR form.
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. 3 employee training certificates expired earlier this year.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk panel breading container, plastic togo cup used as scoop. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. At outside of bar, one dead roach. Employee swept and discarded roach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, employee drink on prep table. Operator discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line, multiple knives stored between reach-in cooler and prep tables. Operator removed all knives. Also, at fry station, scoop in bulk flour container has handle touching product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At rice station, rice scoops stored in ice water at 52f and 56f. Operator removed scoops from standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen, exterior of multiple bulk containers have soiled exteriors. At cook line, hood filters over wok station have grease build up. In kitchen, multiple reach-in cooler gaskets have build up,of food debris/residue. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, multiple unwashed produce items stored over ready to eat foods.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen, multiple bulk food containers not labeled. Operator labeled all containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 12:56 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.