Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE CHOPHOUSE AT NOCATEE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3632506
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10930815
DBPR license6502589

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator primed machine and retested to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Four tags missing last date served. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter being held on time controls with no written procedures. Operator completed paperwork during inspection. Also, time on butter not marked. Butter prepared approximately 15 minutes prior and employee added correct time to butter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice at downstairs bar. Employee moved scoop to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-18-5

Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Ice scoop stored in sanitizer water. Chef removed water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee beverage in reach in cooler. Operator removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:41 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
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.