Inspection Report

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ARGYLE RESTAURANT

254 ALTA MAR DR · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3580168
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10767862
DBPR license6500800

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food service employees handling ready to eat garnish , basil, and cut lemons with bare hand contact. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Shellfish tags not marked with last date of use. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen Hand Wash Sink with hot water turned off. Turned back on by manger. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic36-68-5

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation drip from ceiling in kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.