Palm Valley, St. Johns County

NONA BLUE

325 FRONT ST, Palm Valley, FL 32082

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 23, 2026
City
Palm Valley
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Apr 23, 2026

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2026

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-05-4

Detail 24529206

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 21 live roaches crawling on floor and on cove molding on cook line behind reach in coolers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-21: Observed two live roaches crawling on wall and floor behind electric warmers on cook line. Observed four dead roaches on floor, one in dish area, one on cook line, and two at expo window on metal shelf. Person in charge killed and removed both dead and live roaches during inspection. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Apr 20, 2026

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

35A-05-4

Detail 24525120

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 21 live roaches crawling on floor and on cove molding on cook line behind reach in coolers Warning

36-03-4

Detail 24525117

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding separating and broken from wall all throughout cook line behind reach in cooler.

36-22-4

Detail 24525119

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in kitchen, person in charge had employee start cleaning up water. Corrective Action Taken

10-06-5

Detail 24525121

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle used for quinoa touching food. Person in charge removed scoop from food. Corrected On-Site

14-12-4

Detail 24525118

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed grill spatula handle heavily melted. Person in charge removed from cook area. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

08B-56-4

Detail 24169400

High Priority - Food/beverage stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottle of wine stored in inside bar drink ice. Employee removed bottle and drained ice. Corrected On-Site

14-04-4

Detail 24169399

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Fan guard missing on far right microwave in prep area.

53B-14-5

Detail 24169403

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee food handler training for Reese expired 8/22/2025.

41-17-4

Detail 24169404

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with green liquid at chemical rack. Operator discarded contents. Corrected On-Site

35B-02-4

Detail 24169401

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly light in dry storage room installed over potatoes and dry goods.

31B-04-4

Detail 24169402

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee handwashing signs absent at kitchen, service station and outside bar.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

01B-13-4

Detail 23679012

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 15 vacuum packets of fully thawed out Mahi in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 23679009

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on sauces , meats at kitchen prep. Made at 11 am. Marked by manger. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23679008

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

06-09-1

Detail 23679007

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 15 vacuum packets of fully thawed out Mahi in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 23679011

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.

13-04-4

Detail 23679006

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no beard guard.

36-22-4

Detail 23679005

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor. Kitchen.

16-46-4

Detail 23679010

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 3Total: 12

01B-01-4

Detail 23323196

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of tomato juice on rack in back dry food storage area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 23323188

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 8 vacuum packages of fully thawed out mahi in reach in cooler next to warming cabinets in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23323185

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bechamel sauce (131F - Hot Holding) in steam well on front cook line, per manager sauce was heated up and placed in well less than 1 hour prior, sauce placed on time control. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 23323190

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple tags missing date of last served. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23323189

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Third pan of gloves in hand wash station on front cook line closest to keg walk in cooler, pan moved. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23323195

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on front counter cook line closest to keg walk in cooler.

31B-03-4

Detail 23323192

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in stall in men's bathroom room, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 23323193

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 2 certificates are photocopies

27-16-4

Detail 23323186

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand wash station on front cook line in corner closest to bathrooms, manager corrected during inspection Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23323187

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine at wait station and interior of large ice machine near ware washing area. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 23323191

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 8 vacuum packages of fully thawed out mahi in reach in cooler next to warming cabinets in kitchen.

08B-12-5

Detail 23323194

Basic - Stored food not covered. No cover for ice bin with drink ice at outside bar area.

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 22633947

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. In use dish machine at outside bar area reading 0ppm, employee ran and primed machine multiple times, machine still reading 0ppm, manager states they will use machine inside of kitchen and call for maintenance. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Dish machine in outside bar area ran multiple times, and manager stated technician completed service of machine the previous week, but chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm. Admin Complaint

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 11

03D-02-5

Detail 22603098

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. french onion soup (44F - Cooling over 6 hours) in covered plastic containers over 2 inches deep in walk in cooler, per manager soup was made the day before and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation today.

22-41-4

Detail 22603093

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. In use dish machine at outside bar area reading 0ppm, employee ran and primed machine multiple times, machine still reading 0ppm, manager states they will use machine inside of kitchen and call for maintenance. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22603100

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw egg whites stored over dressing in walk in cooler, eggs removed. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22603094

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. french onion soup (44F - Cooling over 6 hours) in covered plastic containers over 2 inches deep in walk in cooler, per manager soup was made the day before and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation today. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22603091

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) sitting in pan above ice bath at server station, per manager both tie,s where placed out no more then 1 hour prior, manager placed both items in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 22603101

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cooked artichokes and herb butter on front cook line, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22603092

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter sauce (129F - Hot Holding) in steam well on cook line, per manager sauce was cooked earlier in the day and placed in well no more then 1 hour prior, manager turned up temperature of well and stirred sauce, retemp sauce at 163F Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 22603095

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Only few tags have that date of last served. Repeat Violation

03D-15-4

Detail 22603096

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked ribs (110F - Cooling, after 1 hour 38F) sitting out on rack next to warming units by cook line, per manager ribs where removed from the oven approximately 2 hours prior, ribs moved to walk in freezer and retemped at 38F. french onion soup (44F - Cooling over 6 hours) in covered plastic containers over 2 inches deep in walk in cooler, per manager soup was made the day before and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation today. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 22603099

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of large ice machine near server station. Top interior of ice bin of soda machine in server station.

12B-12-5

Detail 22603097

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee on front cook line drinking from open bottle.

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 22174358

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the drawer reach in cooler at the pass through window, chicken wings (57F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in freezer over night and moved to the cook line at 11am. Operator placed ice on the product to lower temperature, chicken wings second temperature 12:55 (46F - Cold Holding). Other time/temperature control food for safety cooling in reach in cooler not cooling properly. Operator discarded the chicken wings and relocated all cooling items to other reach in coolers.

03A-02-5

Detail 22174357

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the drawer reach in cooler at the pass through window, chicken wings (57F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in freezer over night and moved to the cook line at 11am. Operator placed ice on the product to lower temperature, chicken wings second temperature 12:55 (46F - Cold Holding). Other time/temperature control food for safety cooling in reach in cooler not cooling properly. Operator discarded the chicken wings and relocated all cooling items to other reach in coolers.

01C-03-4

Detail 22174359

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Mussel tags not marked with the date of last served.

22-02-4

Detail 22174355

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In use cutting boards at the corner of the front kitchen line have food residue staining build up. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22174356

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets stored in front of the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered. Operator inverted the ice buckets. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22174354

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf in the hallway by the dish area clean metal bowls stacked while wet.

29-49-6

Detail 22174360

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the flip top reach in cooler in the prep area. Employee removed standing water from the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 21669219

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the exterior mop sink, backflow preventer installed above the splitter. Vacuum breaker needed on the red hose side of the mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21669215

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler door gasket has food debris and mold like substance build up along the gasket. Operator had employee clean and sanitize the walk in cooler door gaskets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21669217

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance on the side wall and top portion of the ice bin. Operator instructed employee to sanitize the ice bin. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 21669216

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat and microwave stored on shelf with microwave over the flip top reach in cooler at the entrance to the main kitchen line. Operator relocated the employee items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-02-4

Detail 21669218

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle stored on top of oven in the prep kitchen area, operator placed paddle in a clean sheet tray. Corrected On-Site

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-02-6

Detail 21265477

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer, raw frozen shrimp in commercial packaging stored over frozen ice balls for cocktails. Operator relocated the frozen shrimp to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 21265479

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At exterior mop sink in back outside storage area, backflow preventer added over splitter on mop sink. Employee relocated the vacuum breaker to the hose side of the mop sink after the splitter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 21265481

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. At time of inspection mussel tags stored in chronological order but without marking date of last served on the tag. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21265480

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the soda dispenser in the waitstation area, mold like substance on the underside of the soda dispenser behind the nozzles. Operator had employee clean and sanitize the soda dispenser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21265482

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On the side section of the main cook line, employee beverage stored on shelf with microwave. Operator relocated the beverage to the bottom shelf of a metal storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21265475

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In the dry storage front of house beer and wine storage room, employee personal belongings stored on shelf over container of single service plastic drink lids. Operator relocated the single service drink lids. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21265476

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf on opposite side of the walkway from the warewashing area, clean metal bowls stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21265478

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink on the main cook line at the front corner inbetween the two reach in coolers, no employee hand wash signage. Operator had employee hand wash signage proved for the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 14

08A-02-6

Detail 20911121

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, raw shrimp stored over ready to eat cocktail ice balls. Operator relocated the ice balls and trays to proper storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20911127

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At back dock area, mop sink missing back flow preventer after splitter for red hose. Operator removed the splitter until a vacuum breaker could be installed. Corrected On-Site

01C-05-4

Detail 20911126

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Mussel tags not stored in chronological order.

01C-03-4

Detail 20911133

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Mussel tags not marked with last date sold.

22-02-4

Detail 20911124

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At server station, under side of soda dispenser by nozzles has accumulation of mold like substance.

22-56-4

Detail 20911131

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. At time of inspection conveyor high temperature dish machine only reaching a final rinse temperature of 165°F. Operator set up three compartment sink at 300ppm quaternary, and has called the dish machine company for repairs in the machine. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20911123

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in front corner of main cook line, soap dispenser with no soap, operator filled the soap dispenser. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20911122

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin, by the ice drop down chute, build up of mold like substance.

14-01-5

Detail 20911125

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In fry area reach in cooler, plastic portion cup being used as a scoop in food product. Operator removed the portion cup. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20911130

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage room and at back storage dock, carbon dioxide tanks not properly secured. Operator secured all tanks with chains. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20911128

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In dishwashing area, clean containers stacked while wet and stored on shelves adjacent to the dish machine.

21-04-4

Detail 20911129

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On main kitchen line fry area prep table, wet wiping cloth stored under cutting boards. Operator removed the wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site

16-48-4

Detail 20911120

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. At dishwashing area, clean pans stacked on shelves with old food debris on/in the containers. Operator removed the pans from the shelf for the containers to be properly washed. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 20911132

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados evident by the stickers still on the avocado being sliced on main cook line and stored in flip top make cooler.

Aug 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 20433130

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in cooler since last night. Cooked chicken 53° , 50° , 48°. Prepped Salads, 49°, 48° , Blue cheese dressing 50° , Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20433136

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawer cooler at prep line: Cooked chicken 53° , 50° , 48°. Prepped Salads, 49°, 48° , Blue cheese dressing 50° , Raw chicken 47°, 46°, 45° . Cooked immediately by manger. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 20433133

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle over single service straws , picks at bar. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20433131

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food container in front of Hand wash sink. Prep line. Moved by manager

31B-02-4

Detail 20433137

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at Hand wash sink by Dish machine. Replaced by manger. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20433135

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at bar. Marked by manger. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 20433129

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no beard guard. Replaced by manger. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20433132

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in dry goods. Moved by manager recent delivery). Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20433134

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in standing water 85°. Prepline. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site