PONTE VEDRA OUTDOORS BAR & GRILL
377 S ROSCOE BLVD · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. Observed bar dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed two live flying insects on cook line. Observed one live flying insect in dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above ready to eat island mixers. Person in charge placed eggs on bottom shelf.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 21 reduced oxygen salmon fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and bearing label to remove from package before thawing. Observed 32 reduced oxygen grouper fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and bearing label to remove from package before thawing. Observed 84 reduced oxygen mahi fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and bearing label to remove from package before thawing. Observed 2 reduced oxygen grouper tuna not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and having a box that bears a label to remove from package before thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
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. Observed half a gallon of milk previous morning prep per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed no clam tags kept. Discussed with person in charge and provided DBPR HR 5022-106 handout.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed sesame ahi tuna starter, salad, and entree not identified as raw or undercooked. Discussed with person in charge. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quat used at triple sink and chlorine used at dishwashers. Person in charge only has sink and surface test strips.
02A-01-5Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no oyster specific consumer advisory. Provided to person in charge and they posted at front door. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
06-09-1Basic – 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. Observed 21 reduced oxygen salmon fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and bearing label to remove from package before thawing. Observed 32 reduced oxygen grouper fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and bearing label to remove from package before thawing. Observed 84 reduced oxygen mahi fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and bearing label to remove from package before thawing. Observed 2 reduced oxygen grouper tuna not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and having a box that bears a label to remove from package before thawing.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Observed floor drain on cook line missing cover.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee lighter, gum, and earbuds stored above sautee reach in cooler. Person in charge removed employee personal items from food area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of raw oysters on floor in walk-in cooler. Observed two cases of fish on floor in walk-in freezer. Person in charge moved oysters on too shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall above bulk food storage containers. Observed broken wall tiles by triple sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line and salad cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed bulk sugar container missing cover. Person in charge covered bulk sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed no light at all in walk-in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:14 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.