Ben's Pretzels / La Crepes De Meme
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Ben's Pretzels / La Crepes De Meme stretching back to 2022. Ben's Pretzels / La Crepes De Meme was last inspected on Mar 6, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Compared to the broader St. Augustine restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Made yesterday; Glass door in hallway; milk, waffle batter 47F; ( - Cold Holding). Bens in small reach in cooler;cheese 51F, pepperoni 53F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Glass door in hallway; milk, waffle batter 47F; ( - Cold Holding). Bens in small reach in cooler;cheese 51F, pepperoni 53F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
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. Milk opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top of prep table. Person in charge moved purse. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At Mimi's there is a cracked container with cheese in it on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of Maple syrup on floor on stairs. Person in charge moved syrup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
58
Jan 14, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 12, 2026
Complaint Full
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at Mimi's. No hand washing sign.
31B-04-4
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**
25-06-4
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**
23-03-4
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**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle water on floor on stair way.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not upside down between uses.person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pair hanging from cart. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
70
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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**
35A-23-4
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.
08B-49-4
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.
23-03-4
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**
25-02-4
74
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
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**
08A-05-6
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**
53B-01-5
78
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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**
03A-21-5
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**
02C-03-5
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.
10-07-4
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**
23-03-4
70
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
47
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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**
11-27-4
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.
03F-10-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed vinyl flooring cupping in Ben's pretzel side.
36-11-4
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.
10-01-5
74
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water on floor on stairway. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cart. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage; cups on floor. Person in charge moved cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
82
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ben's Pretzels / La Crepes De Meme last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ben's Pretzels / La Crepes De Meme on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ben's Pretzels / La Crepes De Meme?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ben's Pretzels / La Crepes De Meme.
How does Ben's Pretzels / La Crepes De Meme compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Ben's Pretzels / La Crepes De Meme most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Ben's Pretzels / La Crepes De Meme's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ben's Pretzels / La Crepes De Meme have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ben's Pretzels / La Crepes De Meme means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Ben's Pretzels / La Crepes De Meme inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ben's Pretzels / La Crepes De Meme is inspected around four times per year on average.
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