Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BEACH DINER

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3388900
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8491945
DBPR license6501772

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen touching hair with gloved hands while putting on hair net then continued to touch clean plates and utensils without washing hands and changing gloves. Server touching hair with bare hand then handling clean plates without washing hands between tasks.

#4High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink full of dishes in ware washing area reading 100ppm, manager added more tablets, retested at 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (45F – Cold Holding); raw beef (45F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler next to door, per manager door was left open for delivery no more the 2 hours prior, interior door to walk in freezer inside walk in cooler propped open. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored with paper towels in women's bathroom in cabinet. Chemical spray bottle stored with bags of dry grits and cans of vegetables in back of kitchen. All bottles removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. crab meat (50F – Cooling, 47 after 1 hour); corn beef hash (50F – Cooling, after 1 hour 53F) in reach in cooler drawer on cook line, both items removed from cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per manager 3 employees on cook line do not have any training.

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of water and pancake mix in back storage area by bathrooms. Cooking oil in back of kitchen by walk in cooler. All items moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.