Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BEACH DINER

880 A1A NORTH SUITE 2 · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3650692
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13471775
DBPR license6501772

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#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. In use dish machine ran multiple times, reading 0ppm, sanitizer bucket replaced and machine primed, sanitizer not dispensing in machine, manager called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 packages of fully thawed out raw tuna still inside packages in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hashbrowns (49F – Cold Holding); sliced cheeses (49F,51F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (41F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (41F – Cold Holding); shredded mixed cheese (49F – Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler at end of make line under service window, per employee all items where put in cooler about 3 hours prior and lids and doors have been consistently open, manager called for service of cooler and items moved to walk in cooler. cooked diced potatoes (48F – Cold Holding) in top section of flip top reach in cooler next to stove top on cook line, per employee lid has been consistently opened, and potatoes usually used up within 45 minutes, manager placed potatoes on time control and closed lid. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. black eye peas (125F – Hot Holding) in steam well under service window on make line, per employee beans where heated and placed in well about 1 hour ago, employee stirred up beans. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sausage gravy (118F – Cooling, after 30 minutes 118F) in pan more then 4 inches deep in walk in cooler on carts, per manager gravy was made an hour prior, carts moved to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Nina Fleming, expired 8/7/2025, ServeSafe.

#10Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 8 food handlers on site and the only one with a manager's certification is expired.

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in back of kitchen has a build up of surface rust and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 packages of fully thawed out raw tuna still inside packages in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in walk in cooler have a build up of mold like substance. Exterior of large ice machine in back of kitchen has a build up of surface rust, mold like substance, and lime scale. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

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