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
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of tomato sauce in back storage area.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 4 live flying insects at end of main cook line in kitchen. Approximately 3 live flying insects around triple sink in back ware washing area in kitchen. Approximately 3 live flying insects are dish machine in back ware washing area. Approximately 4 live flying insects around inside bar area. Approximately 3 live flying insects around prep area next to main cook line in kitchen. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken, removed form original packaging, over buns in walk in freezer Also raw chicken, removed from original packaging, over raw beef in walk in freezer. Chicken moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. rosemary and fresh garlic in oil (55F – Cold Holding); spring mix (55F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on main cook line, per manager both items have been in cooler for over 4 hours without any additional preparation.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rosemary and fresh garlic in oil (55F – Cold Holding); spring mix (55F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on main cook line, per manager both items have been in cooler for over 4 hours without any additional preparation. raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); raw calamari (53F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (46F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (55F – Cold Holding); spring mix (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); lobster Rockefeller mix (46F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (55F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (47F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (45F – Cold Holding) all items in reach in coolers on main cook line in kitchen, per manager lids have consistently open for several hours. coleslaw (46F – Cold Holding); ranch (66F – Cold Holding) in top section of reach in cooler at server station, per manager lid has been consistently open for several hours. fresh garlic in oil (66F – Cold Holding) sitting out next to grill on cook line, per employee oil has been sitting out for several hours, oil discarded. Employees began to put lids and ice baths on all items **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
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-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One certificate without and dates of training Also one phototcopy Also one expired **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead flying insects in sticky traps in food preparation and warehouse washing areas in kitchen. **Warning**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:49 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.