Palm Valley, St. Johns County

TRASCA & CO EATERY

155 TOURSIDE DR, Palm Valley, FL 32082

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 High Priority
Dec 15, 2025
City
Palm Valley
County
St. Johns
Status
Closed
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 24251656

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of ground tomatoes on rack by back door to kitchen.

01B-02-5

Detail 24251654

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. individual milks (56F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler at front counter by register, per manager milks have been in cooler for most Kiley a couple of days and cooler door has not been consistently open today.

03A-02-5

Detail 24251653

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual milks (56F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler at front counter by register, per manager milks have been in cooler for most Kiley a couple of days and cooler door has not been consistently open today. cooked pasta (44F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line, per manager container taken in and out of cooler for less then 1 hour. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 24251655

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach stored over clean pots on rack in cook line area, bottle moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-27-4

Detail 24251657

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitation buckets reading 500ppm in ware washing area and bar area, manager dumped out buckets and remade them during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 23897286

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual milks (50F,56F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in coolers in dining area, per employee doors have been consistently open no more then a couple of hours, milks moved to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23897284

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of bathroom cleaner and soap stored with paper towels in cabinet in bathroom furthest from office. Multiple spray bottles of cleaners stored over napkins and paper towels in cabinet at bar.

31A-10-4

Detail 23897278

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Humidifier drain line in hand wash sink on cook line.

36-73-4

Detail 23897280

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under reach in coolers and large mixer in kitchen. In walk in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 23897282

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In first bathroom next to office. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23897283

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and door frames on reach in coolers in kitchen. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 23897281

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On sheet pans on speed rack in walk in cooler.

21-44-1

Detail 23897285

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitation bucket stored over napkins at front counter under register, bucket moved. Corrected On-Site

21-11-4

Detail 23897279

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitation bucket under register at front counter, bucket moved to dish area Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

23-24-4

Detail 23597793

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Soiled exterior of microwave.

13-07-4

Detail 23597791

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.

22-08-4

Detail 23597794

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior of microwave.

31B-04-4

Detail 23597792

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing Hand Wash Sign At frontline Hand Wash Sink.

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-24-5

Detail 22958705

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 1 container of feta in walk in cooler dated 6/17. 1 container of feta in reach in cooler in kitchen dated 6/17.

03B-01-6

Detail 22958704

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara (115F - Hot Holding) in steam well in kitchen, per manager marinara placed in well approximately two hours prior, marinara placed on stove top to reheat Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22958706

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets at drink station in dining area. Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 22958703

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitation bucket at front register stored over napkins and next to to go boxes, sanitation bucket moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22438323

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in freezer, raw salmon in a plastic container of wrapped ready to eat bagels. In the walk in cooler raw shell eggs over sticks of butter. Operator relocated all items to the correct storage levels. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22438319

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on the bottom shelf under the steam table with clean pots. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22438322

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf in the warewashing area,McLean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22438320

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad cook line reach in cooler door closest to the bar area has a tear in the door gasket. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line pass through window has a torn cooler door gasket.

23-03-4

Detail 22438318

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of soda syrup residue on the underside of the soda dispenser behind the nozzles. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots. Repeat Violation

14-12-4

Detail 22438321

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. On the magnet over the flip top reach in cooler, melted knife handle. On the shelf over the three compartment sink plastic container with melted edges.

21-38-4

Detail 22438317

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on the floor at the end of the pizza oven, operator relocated the sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22173591

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures and operator posted the written procedures. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22173594

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Doug press on the prep counter closest to the bar has build up of food debris residue. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22173590

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over the main cook line area has build up of dust on the vent.

24-08-4

Detail 22173593

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelves in the warewashing area, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22173592

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of food debris in the tray under the pizza oven and on the tray under round metal pizza trays. On the plastic underside of the soda dispenser in the lobby, soda syrup residue build up behind the nozzles.

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21704894

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler and reach in cooler on the salad line door gaskets have mold like substance build up in the door gaskets. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 21704896

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. In the main kitchen area on the shelf over the flip top reach in cooler at the server pass through window, employee beverage stored on shelf. Operator relocated the employee beverage to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 21704895

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee actively working with food with no beard guard.

24-08-4

Detail 21704897

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21704898

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at either public restroom or hand wash sink behind the bar counter. Operator posted hand wash signage. Corrected On-Site

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21359817

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the front line flip top reach in cooler at the server pass through window, cardboard flat of raw shell eggs stored over package of pizza dough. Operator relocated the raw shell eggs to the proper storage location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21359819

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On the flip top reach in coolers in the main kitchen area, two cutting boards have build up of food debris staining. In the main dining room area, ice chute for the soda dispenser has mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized the ice chute for the soda dispenser. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21359818

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the prep table opposite the warewashing area, employee jacket stored on clean prep table. In the main kitchen area, employee speaker stored on shelf over the flour station for pizza. Operator relocated all employee personal items. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21359822

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

02D-03-4

Detail 21359816

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In the grab and go reach in cooler in the bar area, one package of chicken tenders missing the establishment address. Operator had employee print new label with the address listed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21359821

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over the stove top on the main cook line have build up of dust. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21359823

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At time of inspection, packages of frozen turkey thawing in the three compartment sink in standing water. Operator turned on the faucet to thaw the turkey under running water. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21359820

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In the back prep area opposite the walk in cooler, two wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution. Operator voluntarily discarded the wet wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site

Apr 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 21048444

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwashing machine reading 0ppm, chlorine sanitizer bucket was very low on sanitizer solution. Employee set up three compartment sink for manual ware washing and called the chemical distributor to acquire another chlorine sanitizer bucket. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 21048441

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler on back storage shelf, a carton raw shell eggs stored on top shelf over ready to eat stickers of butter. Employee relocated the eggs to proper storage container on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21048436

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In the server station cabinet by the service window on and office door, draino and windex stored on shelf over deli wax paper for wrapping sandwiches. Operator relocated chemicals to bottom shelf and wax paper to top shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21048439

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. As soda dispenser in the main dining room, ice chute interior has build up of mold like substance at the top corner of the ice chute. Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 21048442

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Behind the bar area, inside of the reach in cooler for beverages and cut lemons in a container, cardboard used to line shelves to balance water bottles. Employee removed the cardboard from the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21048437

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On the main kitchen line ceiling air vents have build up of dust.

24-08-4

Detail 21048445

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf over three compartment sink in dishwashing area, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 21048443

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On the main kitchen line, reach in cooler on kitchen side of the service window, reach in cooler door closest to the kitchen entrance cooler door gaskets are torn/separating on the top corner of the cooler door.

23-03-4

Detail 21048440

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On main kitchen line, over the grill area, hood filters have a build up of dust. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 21048438

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On clean containers stacked on storage shelf over three compartment sink in dishwashing area, multiple plastic containers with old food debris stuck to the container.

Nov 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 16

35A-02-6

Detail 20643163

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One small fly in kitchen prep area during time of inspection.

41-10-4

Detail 20643165

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach and Ajax stored next to wine in bar cabinet.

29-34-4

Detail 20643164

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose attached to water heater piping near outside back door no back flow preventer.

22-02-4

Detail 20643157

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser ice chute has build up of mold like substance.

53A-01-7

Detail 20643171

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Sara Trembath does not have proof of Certified food manager. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-05-6

Detail 20643161

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Five food handlers present at arrival for inspection no proof of Certified food manager present. Food manager arrived before completion of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20643166

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over walk in cooler, missing ceiling tile.

24-08-4

Detail 20643158

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers in dish area stacked while wet.

14-38-4

Detail 20643169

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In dish area multiple cracked and melted containers and lids.

10-01-5

Detail 20643170

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk sugar, no handle for scoop. Using a plastic single service item.

02D-03-4

Detail 20643168

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Items in grab and go coolers do not have establishment address or date food was packaged.

38-07-4

Detail 20643162

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over stand mixer near walk in cooler ceiling light missing shield.

23-03-4

Detail 20643159

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grab and go cooler shelving has rust forming.

21-44-1

Detail 20643172

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on counter above single service items behind bar.

08B-17-4

Detail 20643167

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat cheese in walk in cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 20643160

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in prep area no labels on sugar, flour.