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3175 S PONTE VEDRA BLVD · PONTE VEDRA BCH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 3, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3359601
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8378861
DBPR license6501523

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 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, container of raw chicken over ready to eat hummus. Operator relocated the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate03C-89-4

Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. At time of inspection establishment utilizing non continuous cooking method for chicken wings with no written procedures. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the prep table has food residue stains build up.

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at the entrance to the main cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. At time of inspection establishment utilizing reduced oxygen packaging for raw meats, fish and partially cooked chicken wings. Inspector provided HACCP Template. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has mold like substance on the walls of the ice bin.

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile by the dry storage area.

#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice buckets in front of ice bin not stored inverted.

#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in reach in cooler in the waitstation area over food to be served to customers. Operator removed the employee food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean containers stacked while wet on the shelves of the storage area.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor of the dry storage area.

#7Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Blue bug zapper of prep table of two compartment sink.

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at the hand wash sink in the employee break area and dish area.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser in waitstation area has residue debris on the underside of the dispenser above the nozzles. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots. Reach in cooler at the pass through window has mold like substance spots on the door gasket. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.