THE SPRUCE JUICE
200 CHANDON BLVD SUITE 110 · KEY BISCAYNE · Dade County · FL 33149
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plusppm). Operator diluted sanitizer bucket with water, final reading Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade soiled with old food debris at second floor. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
53B-02-5Intermediate – 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. Observed food employee Jose Sanchez hired for approximately 3 months and no training provided.
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Observed Jose Sanchez hired for approximately 3 months no health reporting agreement signed. **Warning**
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed person in charge unaware of thermometer calibration procedures, coached person in charge.
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board no longer cleanable on top of reach in cooler at first floor.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing juice no hair restraint.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of bread stored on floor at walk in freezer. Observed case of bananas stored on floor at walk in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer where ice cream is stored.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 72F on top of reach in cooler on first floor.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service trays stored on floor at second floor.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:24 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.