, FL. A large container of quaternary ammonium sanitizer, used to hold in-use blender lids, sat directly over an uncovered ice bin at Xtreme Juice during a state inspection on September 11, 2026. Inspectors flagged it as a priority violation and removed the sanitizer container on the spot.
That single finding was one of 13 violations documented at the health food store with food service during the September inspection. None of the 13 were corrected on site by the time the inspection report was finalized.
What Inspectors Found
The sanitizer problem extended beyond the ice bin. Inspectors found that blender lids were being held in a container of quaternary ammonium sanitizer measuring below 150 PPM, which is below the concentration required to effectively sanitize food-contact surfaces. The lids were cleaned and properly sanitized before the inspection concluded.
Food employees were observed preparing customer drinks with nail polish on their fingernails and without gloves. That is a priority foundation violation, meaning it represents a gap in the basic conditions that prevent contamination.
The sprayer nozzle at the three-compartment sink was hanging below the rim line of the sink basin, creating a backflow risk. Inspectors had the nozzle repositioned during the visit. The establishment also lacked sanitizer test strips entirely before the inspection, meaning staff had no way to verify whether their sanitizing solution was working. Test strips were obtained during the visit.
The Repeat Violation
The most persistent finding was also the most foundational. Inspectors documented that Xtreme Juice does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a recognized examination. That violation is marked repeat, meaning inspectors cited the same deficiency on a prior visit.
A certified food protection manager is the person responsible for ensuring that food safety practices are followed throughout the establishment. The absence of one is not a paperwork problem. It means no one on staff has been formally trained and tested on the full range of food safety requirements the operation is expected to meet.
The 2026 food service permit was also not displayed during the inspection, though inspectors verified it was active.
The Buildup
Beyond the chemical and certification issues, the physical condition of the store drew repeated attention in the inspection report.
Inspectors found mold-like buildup on fan guards inside a reach-in cooler in the food service area and on fan guards inside a large silver cooler in the back room. Gaskets on reach-in coolers and freezers in both areas were soiled. Old food spills were documented on the sides of equipment and on a pipe between the prep table and the reach-in cooler. Sealant was leaking inside a cabinet directly under the ice bin.
Heavy ice buildup was documented on the sides of a freezer near banana storage and on the condenser unit of an outside walk-in freezer. Floors under and behind equipment were soiled. Tiled walls behind the prep table were soiled. Heavy dust had accumulated near an air vent on the ceiling and wall near the food prep and warewashing areas.
Structural issues added to the list. Missing and broken floor tiles were found in the food service area. Holes in ceiling tiles in the back room exposed pipes and wires leading into the ceiling. A hole in the wall above a baseboard near the prep sink exposed what inspectors described as insulation-like material.
The retail area had its own gap. Unpackaged foods and drinks offered for sale carried no labeling or written notification identifying major food allergens. Inspectors provided information on allergen requirements to management during the visit.
What These Violations Mean
The sanitizer-over-ice-bin violation matters because ice is a food. Any chemical contamination of the ice bin reaches customers directly, without any cooking step to neutralize it. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer is not safe for consumption, and storing it above an open bin creates a direct contamination path.
The nail polish and no-gloves finding is a contamination risk specific to the drinks Xtreme Juice prepares for customers. Nail polish can chip and flake into food during preparation. Gloves are required precisely to create a barrier when employees have nail coatings that cannot be fully cleaned. At a juice and smoothie counter, where drinks are blended and poured without further processing, there is no step between preparation and consumption.
The allergen labeling gap affects anyone who walks in with a food allergy. When unpackaged foods and drinks are sold without identifying their allergens, a customer with a tree nut, dairy, or soy allergy has no way to make an informed choice. That is not a minor administrative oversight for the roughly 32 million Americans living with food allergies.
The repeat certification violation compounds all of the above. A certified food protection manager is trained to catch exactly the kinds of problems documented in this inspection, from sanitizer concentrations to allergen disclosure requirements. The same gap was flagged before this visit and remained unfilled.
The Longer Record
The inspection data provided does not include a prior inspection count for Xtreme Juice, so the full depth of the facility's history is not available from this report. What is clear from the September 2026 findings is that at least one prior inspection identified the missing certified food protection manager and the deficiency was not corrected before inspectors returned.
The September 11 inspection was categorized as meeting sanitation inspection requirements overall, meaning the facility was not ordered closed. But 13 violations were documented, and the repeat certification gap remained unresolved at the close of the inspection.
