VERNON'S RESTAURANT
1000 PGA TOUR BLVD · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of pineapple juice in large dry storage area down the hall from the main kitchen.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 3 live flying insects around bar area that is on the other side of the coffee shop.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut romaine (47F – Cold Holding); cooked chick peas (45F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); cut spring mix (46F – Cold Holding); tomato jam (46F – Cold Holding) in standing 4 door reach in cooler by pizza oven, per chef doors have been consistently open for several hours, all items taken out of cooler and moved to different cooler/walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03C-89-4Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment non continuously cooking beef hamburgers during inspection, but chef is unable to locate any written procedures.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bin of soda machine behind breakfast buffet area has a build up of mold like substance. Soda nozzles of soda machine behind breakfast buffet area has a build up of food debris.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Chef unable to locate written procedures for any time/temperature controlled for safety foods held on time control at the breakfast buffet area.
Basic 2
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of mold like substance under sinks and around drains at bar area on other side of wall from coffee shop.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries store over bag of icing in walk in cooler near back exit of main kitchen, strawberries moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.