PUSSER'S CARIBBEAN GRILLE
816 HWY A1A N STE 100 · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook pick up used glove from the floor, place on new glove without washing hands first.
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Mango salsa in walk in cooler dated 10/23. Today is 11/5.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mango salsa in walk in cooler dated 10/23. Today is 11/5.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato at 49F in small flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Tomatoes placed in unit 1.5 hours prior. Tomatoes moved to reach in freezer and approximately 20 minutes later temperature at 42F. Also, cut tomato in flip top reach in cooler on expo line at 48F. Per employee, tomatoes placed in unit one hour prior. Employee found unit not turned on. Tomatoes moved to reach in freezer and approximately 20 minutes later temperature is 43F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing/incorrectly installed at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker incorrectly installed at top of added splitter to mop sink. Vacuum breaker needed on non-chemical side on splitter.
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5930-104 via email. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at inside bar and upstairs bar handwash sinks. No soap at upstairs bar handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, missing approximately 15 food handler employee training.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid in dishroom. Employee identified contents as bleach and labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in stand up reach in freezer in kitchen. Duct tape used on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice at downstairs bar service station.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled. Underplating on soda machine in upstairs bar is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of both flip top reach in coolers in the kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:09 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.