VALLEY SMOKE RESTAURANT
11 S ROSCOE BLVD · PNTE VDRA BCH · St. Johns County · FL 32082
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. smoked chicken (119F – Hot Holding) in warming unit by smoker cooker in back of prep area, per chef unit was unplugged for no more then 45 minutes, chicken placed in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open jar of kimchi in walk in cooler, per chef it was opened over the weekend.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing cooked green beans and cooked pasta at end of cook line that chef states was on time control. Also per chef all time control items are held on a specific time frame and not label on each container per written procedures. Chef updated written procedures **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired in January 2026 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple color photocopies of SafeStaff certificates in white binder in office. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 1
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler at bar entrance has a build up of food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:15 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.