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BANQUET KITCHEN (THE)

25655 MARSH LANDING PKWY · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3478472
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8789469
DBPR license6500739

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 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

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to cook line.

#7Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – 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/. Operator has changed the bathroom inside the kitchen next to the cook line into a storage area, changed the beverage station in the dining into a storage area, and removed the hand wash stations from the bar area. Violation already recommended for administrative action from callback inspection on 8/13/2024

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of blue liquid at bar area not labeled.

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs store on handles in of equipment on cook line, tongs moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large ice machine in kitchen.

#4Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over bags of mashed potatoes in walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.