Inspection Report

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SOUTH KITCHEN & SPIRITS

150 PINE LAKE DR · PONTE VEDRA · St. Johns County · FL 32081

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3624579
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10919078
DBPR license6502268

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority01D-03-5

High Priority – No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No proof of parasite destruction for salmon. Operator received emailed aquaculture letter from the supplier during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken in reach in cooler at 45F. Per employee, chicken placed in cooler 45 minutes prior. Chicken moved to walk in freezer and temperature 20 minutes later at 38F. Also, cheese in reach in cooler at 52F. Per employee, chicken placed in cooler 2 hours prior. Cheese moved to walk in freezer and temperature 20 minutes later at 41F. Also, raw chicken at breading station at 48F. Per employee, chicken placed in unit approximately two hours prior. Chicken moved to walk in freezer and 20 minutes later chicken at 41F. Also, raw shrimp in reach in cooler at breading station at 50F. Shrimp moved to walk in freezer and 15 minutes later, shrimp at 43F. Also, cut tomatoes on service expo line at 46F. Operator voluntarily discarded cut tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing/incorrectly installed at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker incorrectly installed at the top of the added splitter to mop sink. Operator reinstalled vacuum breaker correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Vents and surrounding ceiling tiles in dishroom, at kitchen entrance and on expo line have dust/debris. Floor under bar equipment is soiled.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed up observed in bottom of breading reach in cooler.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs on oven door handles. Chef moved all tongs to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven has build up of food debris.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under flat grill is soiled. Underplating around nozzles on soda machine is soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.