PVO BAR & GRILL
377 SOUTH ROSCOE BLVD · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked shrimp on table in middle of walk in cooler, shrimp moved. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. heavy cream (55F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on make line, per manager cream had been taken in and out of cooler no more then 1 hour prior. hush puppy mix (56F – Cold Holding) sitting out on table next to fryers on main cook line, per manager mix has been sitting out mess then 1 hour, mix placed back in reach in cooler on cook line. raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding) in overfilled open containers in top of reach in cooler at end of main cook line, per manager both items have been there no more then 1 hour, ice added and items covered. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken stock (79F – Hot Holding) on stove top on main cook line, per manager stock was made no more then 1 hour prior, employee turned on heat to stove top to reheat stock. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 7
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheesecake in reach in cooler at server station in front of kitchen, per manager cheesecake was opened 3 days prior.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all hand wash stations in kitchen, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Since the last updated plans in April 2020, operator has added a dish machine, added an 2 outside storage areas, moved a hand wash sink, moved a mop sink, and added an additional interior walk in cooler and an outside walk in cooler, also a bag in box soda rack that is hooked up to a soda machine has been added next to the outside bar. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – 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. 7 employees working during inspection are not able to provide proof of training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No advisory posted anywhere, inspector provided advisory, manager posted advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles with blue and clear liquid stored under hand wash station in men's bathroom.
Basic 8
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout entire establishment.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At both outside and inside bar areas.
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Operator has added an outside storage area with one wall consisting of latticework and screens and completely missing a door on the opposite side of the storage area. Operator is storing bag in box soda inside the storage area. Also operator has added a bag in box soda rack, with soda bags, that is hooked up to a soda machine at the outside bar area that is not on current plans. **Admin Complaint**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's bathroom.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All soda guns holsters throughout establishment.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach in coolers throughout establishment. Soda gun at bar inside establishment. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on main cook line. In reach in cooler at server area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout entire establishment and outside beer walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.