VERNON'S RESTAURANT
1000 PGA TOUR BLVD · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cheese sauce at 65°. 55°. 55°. (Overnight temperatures) Cooked chili at 55°. 47°. (Overnight temperatures) **Warning**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Establishment high temperature sanitizing Dish machine reach 156°. Person In Charge had Three compartment sink Quaternary ammonium 300 ppm set up for sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Shredded cheese date marked 4/26. Walk in cooler. Cooked mushrooms in oil. Date marked 1/31. Butter date marked 5/2 **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 20 packets of fully thawed fish that have labeling requirements item be kept frozen while in bag. Bags not cut during thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese sauce at 65°. 55°. 55°. (Overnight temperatures) Cooked chili at 55°. 47°. (Overnight temperatures) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butters at 70° on kitchen counter. Placed about 7 am. Items added to existing Time Temperature Controlled for Safety. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cheese sauce at 65°. 55°. 55°. (Overnight temperatures) Cooked chili at 55°. 47°. (Overnight temperatures) Large quantities of, covered items during cooling.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Garlic in oil made a few days ago not date marked.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee training cards expired.
Basic 5
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 20 packets of fully thawed fish that have labeling requirements item be kept frozen while in bag. Bags not cut during thawing. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing , broken cove molding tiles. Dish machine. Kitchen.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filter. Cookline.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:56 AM.
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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.