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BANQUET KITCHEN (THE)

25655 MARSH LANDING PKWY · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3325165
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8344418
DBPR license6500739

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw salmon stored on shelf over fully cooked chicken wings. Operator relocated the raw salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the walk in cooler, container of open milk stored with no product date marking.

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink behind the bar counter.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots around the deflector plate. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates, bowls and containers on the storage shelf in the hallway not inverted or covered for protection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. In the walk in cooler, fully thawed raw salmon in sealed reduced oxygen packaged bag.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table next to cutting board. Operator relocated the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and cigarettes stored on shelf over prep table. Operator relocated the personal items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots.

#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In the exterior storage units, single service food containers stored on the floor. Operator relocated the single service containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic08B-74-1

Basic – Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Salt used for water softener stored on the floor by the hand wash sink closest to the three compartment sink. Employee relocated the rock salt. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on clean prep table. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.