Sublime Juice Garden in Okeechobee

Last inspected:

101 Sw 2nd Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974
Overview

Sublime Juice Garden received a sanitation inspection on September 3, 2026, and met inspection requirements with 13 violations cited.

Critical violations included the absence of a calibrated probe thermometer for monitoring temperature-control-for-safety foods, and a food employee's inability to correctly answer questions about foodborne illness symptoms and transmission. The establishment lacked written procedures for responding to vomitus or diarrhea events, and had not ensured employees received verifiable training on health reporting responsibilities related to communicable diseases.

Additional violations involved unlabeled powder containers and retail juice shots missing source and ingredient labeling; employees not wearing hair restraints and jewelry restrictions while handling exposed foods; uncovered peeled and opened fruits stored in the freezer; utensil handles contacting ice in freezer containers; single-service bottles stored directly on the floor; maintenance tools stored in contact with single-service items; and a restroom door that did not self-close. The facility met sanitation inspection requirements despite these violations being recorded.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.

1FDACS Insp.
13Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Sublime Juice Garden in Okeechobee: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 13 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JOSE PAVON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected].

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(4) Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4)
Processing - multiple containers of peeled and opened fruits stored uncovered located inside freezer's .
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Food employee does not respond correctly to questions relating to foodborne illnesses or symptoms associated with diseases transmissible through food. Y o
2-103.11(P) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(P) PfPf
Person in charge does not ensure in a verifiable manner Employee's are trained in their responsibility in reporting information about their health and activities related to diseases transmissible through food.
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment does not have written procedures to follow when Vomiting And diarrheal events occur , Guidance document provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
No probed thermometer for the assessing, receiving and holding of temperature control for safety foods.
3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Food service - multiple jar containers of powders not labeled with common name of foods located on counters.
3-602.11(A) Food packaged onsite not labeled as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317. 3-602.11(A)
Retail - multiple small plastic containers of juice shots missing source and ingredient labeling located inside reach in display cooler. o
2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11
Processing - food employees not wearing hair restraint while working with exposed foods.
2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Processing - food employee wearing bracelets on writs while working with exposed foods.
3-304.12(B) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3-304.12(B)
Processing - metal spoon handle making contact with ice located inside reach in freezer container.
4-903.11(A) Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)
Back - container of single service bottles stored directly on the floor.
6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Back - door to only restroom not self-closing.
6-501.11 Maintenance tools such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and similar items not stored so they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles; or not stored in an orderly manner that facilitates cleaning the area used for storing the maintenance tools. 6-501.113
Backroom storage - Broom and dust pan stored leaning and touching single service items on storage rack.

Sublime Juice Garden in Okeechobee: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sublime Juice Garden in Okeechobee last inspected?
Sublime Juice Garden in Okeechobee was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 3, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Sublime Juice Garden in Okeechobee had?
Sublime Juice Garden in Okeechobee has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sublime Juice Garden in Okeechobee find?
Sublime Juice Garden in Okeechobee was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 3, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Sublime Juice Garden in Okeechobee had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Sublime Juice Garden in Okeechobee has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Sublime Juice Garden in Okeechobee?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sublime Juice Garden in Okeechobee are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-103.11(P): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(P) Pf; 3-302.11(A)(4): Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4).

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