PONTE VEDRA OUTDOORS BAR & GRILL

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. Observed bar dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two live flying insects on cook line. Observed one live flying insect in dry storage. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above ready to eat island mixers. Person in charge placed eggs on bottom shelf.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 21 reduced oxygen salmon fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and bearing label to remove from package before thawing. Observed 32 reduced oxygen grouper fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and bearing label to remove from package before thawing. Observed 84 reduced oxygen mahi fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and bearing label to remove from package before thawing. Observed 2 reduced oxygen grouper tuna not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and having a box that bears a label to remove from package before thawing. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed half a gallon of milk previous morning prep per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed no clam tags kept. Discussed with person in charge and provided DBPR HR 5022-106 handout.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed sesame ahi tuna starter, salad, and entree not identified as raw or undercooked. Discussed with person in charge. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quat used at triple sink and chlorine used at dishwashers. Person in charge only has sink and surface test strips.

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no oyster specific consumer advisory. Provided to person in charge and they posted at front door. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed 21 reduced oxygen salmon fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and bearing label to remove from package before thawing. Observed 32 reduced oxygen grouper fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and bearing label to remove from package before thawing. Observed 84 reduced oxygen mahi fillets not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and bearing label to remove from package before thawing. Observed 2 reduced oxygen grouper tuna not removed from their reduced oxygen environment while being fully thawed and having a box that bears a label to remove from package before thawing.

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed floor drain on cook line missing cover.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee lighter, gum, and earbuds stored above sautee reach in cooler. Person in charge removed employee personal items from food area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of raw oysters on floor in walk-in cooler. Observed two cases of fish on floor in walk-in freezer. Person in charge moved oysters on too shelf. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall above bulk food storage containers. Observed broken wall tiles by triple sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line and salad cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bulk sugar container missing cover. Person in charge covered bulk sugar. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed no light at all in walk-in freezer.

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 reading 0ppm, sanitizer empty and they do not have any backup sanitizers, triple sink is set up for manual ware washing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Dish machine ran multiple times and primed and sanitizer bottle replaced. Dish machine reading 0ppm, operator will call for service. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect around server area in kitchen. Approximately 4 live flying insects in outside bar area landing on nozzles for liquor bottles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: No live insects in kitchen. 1 live flying insect around outside bar area. All liquor bottles have caps and all ice bins have lids. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (60F, 47F- Cold Holding); Rockefeller mix (56F - Cold Holding); spring mix (53F, 52F - Cold Holding); sausages (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); artichoke hearts (46F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in coolers on both cook lines, per operator lids and doors have been consistently open for several hours. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Spring mix 46F, cooked shrimp 49F,50F in large reach in cooler at end of small cook line, per managers lids have been off and doors have been consistently open for less than 2 hours, manager will call for service of cooler. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

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 reading 0ppm, sanitizer empty and they do not have any backup sanitizers, triple sink is set up for manual ware washing. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect around server area in kitchen. Approximately 4 live flying insects in outside bar area landing on nozzles for liquor bottles. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Soiled soda gun in ice bin at outside bar in drink ice.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (60F, 47F- Cold Holding); Rockefeller mix (56F - Cold Holding); spring mix (53F, 52F - Cold Holding); sausages (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); artichoke hearts (46F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in coolers on both cook lines, per operator lids and doors have been consistently open for several hours. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner with oil and wine under table on make line.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Missing dates from several tags from August

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sunday for cheesecake in reach in cooler at server area, operator corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Establishment has plates of water and food outside by doors to establishment for cats per operator, operator discarded plates of food and water. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in server area in kitchen. At outside hand wash station at bar.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in server area in kitchen.

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. 2 expired.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish areas, at outside bar area, and storage area behind dish area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled soda gun in ice bin at outside bar in drink ice.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand wash station by triple sink. At hand wash station at outside bar area. At hand wash station in server area.