Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BLUE WATER GRILL

400 B NOCATEE CENTER WAY · PONTE VEDRA · St. Johns County · FL 32081

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3632257
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10930566
DBPR license6502309

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pass thru line, cut lettuce (47F – Cold Holding). Cut lettuce held in cooler overnight. Ambient temperature 41f. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Pass thru line, cut lettuce (47F – Cold Holding). Cut lettuce held in cooler overnight. Ambient temperature 41f. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In dry storage room, on clean dish shelf, green cutting board has stains.

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At dish area, drink urns stored in front of handwash sink. Manager moved urns. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles identified as sanitizer, not labeled. Manager labeled both bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At soda room by ice machine, one tank not secured. Manager secured tank. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line area, bulk salt container on lower shelf has soiled exterior. At cook line, gaskets on reach-in cooler drawers under flat top have black stains. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. At cook line area, plastic togo containers on top shelf not inverted. Employee inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, multiple unwashed produce items on shelf above cases of bread/buns.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:00 PM.

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 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
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 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.