Inspection Report

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VERNON'S RESTAURANT

1000 PGA TOUR BLVD · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3368165
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8387425
DBPR license6500816

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the buffet bar counter omelette station, cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); pooled eggs (52F – Cold Holding); chopped sausage (50F – Cold Holding) all stored in cooler that was just turned off for the end of the breakfast service. Employee relocated the items to the walk in cooler to bring back to temperature range. At conclusion of inspection all food in temperature range. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean cutting board in the warewashing area has build up of food residue staining. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and bag stored over clean silverware in the warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf of the warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple walk in cooler doors with mold like substance on the door gaskets. Operator has gasket cleaning scheduled. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In the pastry walk in cooler open container of Starbucks coffee on the top shelf.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 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.