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
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. At front bar, observed 3 flying insects. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen reach-in cooler, old smoked salmon stored over sliced cheese. Operator moved items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet omelette station, cut tomato (47F – Cold Holding); sausage (48F – Cold Holding); ham (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items placed in service 1.5 hours prior. Items stored in double metal pans. Operator moved all items to walk-in cooler. All items below 41f after 30 minutes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in warmer cabinet, smoked sausage (131F – Hot Holding). Operator stated sausage placed in warmer 15 minutes. Chef reheated sausage to 169f. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish area, spray outlet identified as disinfectant not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At dish area, no running water at handwash sink. Employee stated sink has not worked for a couple weeks. **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At prep area, plastic cup used as scoop in gf flour. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At dish area, metal pans stacked before air drying.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At dining room side drink station, ice scoop in ice has handle touching ice. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. At side station, open case of plastic cups stored on floor. Operator moved cups to cart. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In prep kitchen, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator had new bucket made, 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 27, 2026 5:49 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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)
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.