Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BEACH DINER

880 A1A NORTH SUITE 2 · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3353836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8373096
DBPR license6501772

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate8 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 3

#9High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain medicine stored on the shelf over the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line. Operator relocated the container of medicine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the reach in cooler under the flat top grill, ham steak (51F – Cold Holding); sausage link (48F – Cold Holding); pork chop (40F – Cold Holding); salmon (48F – Cold Holding); chicken (49F – Cold Holding); corn beef hash (47F – Cold Holding) all items placed in the cooler at the beginning of the breakfast shift. Operator placed bags of ice on all products. At conclusion of inspection ham steak second temperature(43F – Cold Holding); sausage link second temperature (48F – Cold Holding); salmon second temperature(42F – Cold Holding); chicken second temperature(43F – Cold Holding); corn beef hash (46F – Cold Holding). Operator discarded the sausage and corn beef hash. Discussed with operator utilizing existing time as public health control for the cook line during high heat months of the year. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler under the flat top grill, ham steak (51F – Cold Holding); sausage link (48F – Cold Holding); pork chop (40F – Cold Holding); salmon (48F – Cold Holding); chicken (49F – Cold Holding); corn beef hash (47F – Cold Holding) all items placed in the cooler at the beginning of the breakfast shift. Operator placed bags of ice on all products. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust forming at corner of the bulk ice bin where the deflector plate meets the wall of the ice bin.

Basic 8

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in the ceiling over the bulk ice bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Build up of dust on ceiling vents in the kitchen area. **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 reach in cooler next to the fryers, fully thawed vacuum packaged and commercially sealed in packaging. Operator slit open the packages of tuna. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drink stored over steam table in the prep area. Operator relocated the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket stored on dry storage shelf over bulk containers of food. Employee relocated the jacket. In the reach in cooler opposite the bulk ice bin, employee neck chillers stored over packages of bread. Operator relocated the personal items to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cooler door gaskets, torn/separating.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In the waitstation area, bottles of water stored on the floor, operator relocated the water bottles. behind the bar counter containers of tea and coffee stored on the floor. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.