THE LOCAL – PONTE VEDRA
226 SOLANO RD UNIT 1 · PONTE VEDRA · St. Johns County · FL 32082
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine – 0ppm). Operator called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. In wait station, employee cutting lemons with no gloves. Operator had employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment has raw grouper ceviche at time of inspection, no proof of parasite destruction for grouper. Operator called supplier, supplier provided letter of freezing for parasite destruction. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple oyster tags missing dates last served. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In kitchen, multiple cutting boards have black stains.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At outside bar, one chemical spray bottle not labeled.
Basic 5
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank at bag-in-box soda rack not secured.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At prep area in dry storage area, scoop in rice flour has handle touching product.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In prep area in dry storage area, exterior of bulk rice flour and chicken breader bins have build up of food residue.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At prep area by cook line, sanitizer bucket stored on prep table. Operator moved bucket to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At prep area by cook line, frozen spinach and frozen raw chicken in sink with no running water. Operator placed items in separate sink and placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 11:52 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.