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10870 US HWY 1 N STE 101-103 · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32081
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dish area, employee handled dirty dishes then handled clean dishes without washing hands.
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. At wait station, observed 2 flying insects by soda dispenser.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2026. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Operator renewed during inspection.** Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
01D-08-5High Priority – Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. No documentation of salmon being farm raised and pellet fed. Operator received letter from supplier. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer across from walk-in cooler, tray of raw coconut shrimp stored over wrappers and pan of raw beef over wrappers. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs and chicken sticks stored over sauces. At cook line in bottom section of reach-in cooler, raw beef stored over oranges and raw beef stored over sauces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Sushi bar ; tilapia (44F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (45F – Cold Holding); tuna (45F – Cold Holding). At cook line, noodles (58, 59F – Cold Holding) ; krab rolls (69, 71F – Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar, bottle of window cleaner stored in contact with container of ginger. Chemical moved. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At splitter on mop sink, no backflow preventer on non chemical dispenser side.
Intermediate 8
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. At bar, drain line in handwash sink. At dish area, pan in handwash sink.
52-04-5Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. In nigiri section of menu, white fish listed as red snapper. Establishment uses tilapia per employee. Also, on special roll section, rainbow roll, season roll, spark of love roll and lion king roll all list white tuna as ingredient. Establishment uses escolar, not notated on menu items. **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar, bar gun has black mold-like substance.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple handwash sinks blocked by equipment and containers. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 8 employees present, no Certified Food Manager onsite.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.no paper towels at multiple handwash sink. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training documentation available. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at multiple handwash sink. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflection plate in ice bin has black mold-like substance.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep counter under pass thru on cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At bar, pan of flakes stored on floor. In storage room by restrooms, plastic bottle drinks and tea bags stored on floor. All items move to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line, knives stored between equipment/table.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At cook line, tongs in raw beef touching product.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed avocado pies stored over sauces.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 26, 2026 11:07 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.