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880 A1A N #9 · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3437306
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8726332
DBPR license6501849

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee in prep area handled bleach bottle then rinsed hands off in prep sink and put on gloves then continued to prepare food without washing hands.

#3High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer in prep area, all items removed from original packaging, chicken moved. Also raw chicken dumplings stored over dried noodles in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line, noodles moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in middle of floor on cook line in kitchen, operator cleaned up and killed during inspection. **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. brown rice (50F – Cold Holding) in small container stacked over fill line in reach in cooler on make line, per operator lid has been open consistently today rice moved to bottom of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 2 sanitation buckets reading over 200ppm, both remade to 100ppm and 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cut romaine (50F – Cooling, after 30 minutes 50F) sitting on top of other container over fill line in top section of reach in cooler in kitchen, romaine moved to bottom of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep area blocked by rack and large plastic bucket, items moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw tuna and salmon for Poke bowls are not identified as always served raw, operator marked all menus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holding tapioca pearls in time control, but does not have any written procedures.

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed romaine over drinks in bottom of reach in cooler on make line. Unwashed celery, lemons, and limes stored over soup in walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.