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PUSSER'S CARIBBEAN GRILLE

816 HWY A1A N STE 100 · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3442580
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8731606
DBPR license6501861

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 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 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (58F – Cold Holding) in overfilled container in small reach in cooler in server area under service window without any lid, per manager cream has been there less then 1 hour, cream moved to reach in freezer. butter (48F – Cold Holding) sitting in small reach in cooler on cook line, next to stove top and behind other burners, with the lid left open, lid closed and per employee lid has been open less then 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Dan Monk, expired 11/5/2024 Travis Dotson, expired 5/16/2024

#8Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All certificates are missing trainer's certified managers number.

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin of soda machine in kitchen, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under rack in walk in freezer. Under cooking equipment on cook line. Under equipment on bar area.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple on handles on cook and prep line, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of both soda machines around nozzles at bar and in kitchen.

#5Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed heads of lettuce stored over various ready to eat items in bottom of reach in cooler on make line, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.