BEN'S PRETZELS / LA CREPES DE MEME
BEN'S PRETZELS / LA CREPES DE MEME has 10 health inspections on file for its SAINT AUGUSTINE location, with an overall rating of 3.7/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
Last inspection: 6 days ago · 10 reports on file
54 Saint George Street
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Model Land Historic District
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
3/6/2026· 6d ago
Inspection #: 3692291
Call Back - Complied3/5/2026· 1w ago
Inspection #: 3692291
Warning Issued1/14/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13610518
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
1/12/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13608579
Follow-up Inspection Required7 basic
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches. 1 on cook like and 2 by doorway. Person in charge swept up and disposed of dead roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle water on floor on stair way.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not upside down between uses.person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pair hanging from cart. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at Mimi's. No hand washing sign.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lid to Pretzles mix is broken. Person in charge removed. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go boxes not upside down cups on floor. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site
8/21/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10894273
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 3 basic
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food above establishment food in Mimi's reach in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on Ben's reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped forks not presented handles first at drink station. Person in charge voluntarily disposed of forks **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Termite excrement and/or droppings present. Observed termite droppings on top of paper towel dispenser on Mimi's side. Observed termite droppings on top of AC work in upstairs dry storage area. Person in charge had employees clean and sanitize paper towel dispenser and will have employees vacuum AC duct work after hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
5/30/2025· 9mo ago
Visit ID: 10821508
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
4/17/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 8886825
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above ready to eat milk and beer cans in glass door reach in cooler. Person in charge moved eggs below ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food handler training. Person in charge unable to find previous food handler training record. Warning
9/11/2024· 1y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8738257
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil used to spread crepe batter sitting in water 76F. Discussed with person in charge.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on Ben's flip-top cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Person in charge had gaskets cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-21-5:High Priority - Refrigerated time/temperature control for safety food received at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mimi's flip-top cooler: cut tomatoes (69F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); shredded Swiss (48F - Cold Holding); crepe batter (59F - Hot Holding); Mimi's top drawer: spinach dip (55F - Hot Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed packaged hot dogs opened previous day per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site
3/20/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8526197
Met Inspection Standards3 high, 2 int, 2 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green mold like substance in interior of ice machine on deflector plate and walls at Mimi's crepes.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at Mimi's front counter drawers soiled with black/green mold like substance.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Ben's pretzel small reach in cooler: shredded cheese mix (54F - Cold Holding); pre made egg patties (46F - Cold Holding). Items left in reach in cooler overnight. Reach in cooler ambient air temperature 47F. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ben's pretzel small reach in cooler: shredded cheese mix (54F - Cold Holding); pre made egg patties (46F - Cold Holding). Items left in reach in cooler overnight. Reach in cooler ambient air temperature 47F. See stop sale.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mimi's crepe steamer well: chicken (119F - Hot Holding); steak (134F - Hot Holding). In steam well for one hour per person in charge. Person in charge reheated both products in microwave to 165F and turned steamer well settings up. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4: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 written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed front counter hot items kept on time per company policy without written procedures. Provided blank written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
10/13/2023· 2y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8359444
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 2 basic
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed vinyl flooring cupping in Ben's pretzel side.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed flour scoop handle inside flour. Discussed with person in charge.
- 11-27-4: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 written procedures and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge could not locate written procedures for keeping hot items on time at Ben's pretzels side. Provided blank handout to person in charge.