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VINCENZO'S CUCINA

3787 PALM VALLEY RD · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3417883
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8664771
DBPR license6501804

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic in oil (74F – Cold Holding) sitting out next to to cooler near pizza oven in kitchen, per employee garlic has been sitting out for approximately 2 hours, garlic placed back in cooler. shredded mozzarella cheese (66F – Cold Holding) sitting out in pan attached to small flattop grill in kitchen, per employee cheese has been sitting out less then 2 hours, cheese placed in reach in cooler. cooked pasta (44F,45F,45F – Cold Holding) double panned in flip top reach in cooler near per employee lid was consistently open for less then 2 hours, double pans removed. sausage (55F – Cold Holding); cooked green peppers and onions (60F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (60F,54F,54F – Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (61F – Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (61F – Cold Holding) in reach in coolers surrounding pizza oven, per employee doors have been consistently open for 2 hours, temperature of coolers turned down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Pizza sauces 61F,51F, shredded cheese 57F,59F, sausage 51F,55F, fresh garlic in oil 64F, ricotta cheese 57F. All items in 2 reach in coolers around pizza oven in kitchen, per operator all items where pulled from the walk in cooler approximately 2 hours prior, they have scheduled maintenance for their coolers and should be fixed within a week. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#2Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in dish area near dish washer has been removed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: 7 day callback from original inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No one is able to find any manager certification for any employee during inspection. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: 60 day callback from original inspection **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.