PONTE VEDRA BCH, St. Johns County

SERENATA BEACH CLUB

3175 S PONTE VEDRA BLVD, PONTE VEDRA BCH, FL 32082

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 High Priority
May 10, 2024
City
PONTE VEDRA BCH
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

May 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 22866004

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salad flip-top cooler cut greens (54F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding). Person in charge placed items in another reach in cooler too cool. Left in flip-top cooler for less than two hours per person in charge.

03B-01-6

Detail 22865998

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast (127F - Hot Holding) left out for less than two hours per person in charge. Person in charge placed on flat top too reheat.

11-27-4

Detail 22865997

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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22866000

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards through out kitchen stained with food debris and black streaks.

11-26-1

Detail 22866003

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge Corrective Action Taken

02B-02-5

Detail 22865996

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed blackened tuna steak on menu marked with an asterisk but without a consumer advisory. Provided consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22866002

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta cooked start of prior day per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22866001

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor in storage room. Person in charge had employees start placing oil on shelves. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22865999

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler and reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris.

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 22421646

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, container of raw chicken over ready to eat hummus. Operator relocated the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

03C-89-4

Detail 22421642

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. At time of inspection establishment utilizing non continuous cooking method for chicken wings with no written procedures. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22421644

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the prep table has food residue stains build up.

31B-02-4

Detail 22421636

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at the entrance to the main cook line. Repeat Violation

03G-50-1

Detail 22421645

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. At time of inspection establishment utilizing reduced oxygen packaging for raw meats, fish and partially cooked chicken wings. Inspector provided HACCP Template. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22421635

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has mold like substance on the walls of the ice bin.

36-36-4

Detail 22421633

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile by the dry storage area.

24-05-4

Detail 22421640

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice buckets in front of ice bin not stored inverted.

08B-49-4

Detail 22421634

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in reach in cooler in the waitstation area over food to be served to customers. Operator removed the employee food. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22421643

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stacked while wet on the shelves of the storage area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22421637

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor of the dry storage area.

35B-02-4

Detail 22421641

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Blue bug zapper of prep table of two compartment sink.

31B-04-4

Detail 22421639

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at the hand wash sink in the employee break area and dish area.

23-03-4

Detail 22421638

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser in waitstation area has residue debris on the underside of the dispenser above the nozzles. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots. Reach in cooler at the pass through window has mold like substance spots on the door gasket. Repeat Violation

Apr 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

35A-02-6

Detail 21955827

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying in insect in dish machine area.

03A-02-5

Detail 21955829

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 21955826

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In three compartment dish area observed pans and towels stored in handwash sink. Operator moved items from sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21955828

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink near soda boxes observed no paper towels. Operator stocked towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21955825

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21955823

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans in walk-in freezer with dust buildup. Observed lid on bin of ice machine with mold-like substance buildup around edge.

25-06-4

Detail 21955822

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In dry storage area observed stack of bamboo plates and disposable bowls stored not inverted. Operator began turning stacks over during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

08B-17-4

Detail 21955824

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed unwashed produce stored over ready to eat bags of cut lettuce and green beans.

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 21561914

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. 1) Dishwasher st 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: 1) Dishwasher at 0ppm chlorine. Dish-machine temperature sanitizer indicated by color changing test strips Time Extended

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 21547737

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. 1) Dishwasher st 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink. Warning

22-57-6

Detail 21547734

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 1) heat strip had no color change through dish washer. Person in charge set up triple sink. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21547735

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) cook line drawer reach in cooler: raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Person in charge state placed in at 0730 may have left stock cart out too long. Person in charge voluntarily disposed of chicken. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21547732

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) cook line drawer reach in cooler: raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Person in charge state placed in at 0730 may have left stock cart out too long. See stop sale. 2) salad flip-top cooler feta cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding) person in charge added ice to product. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 21547738

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. 1) garlic butter missing time stamp. Person in charge added time stamp. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21547731

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) black beans (118F - Hot Holding) person in charge placed on cook line to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21547739

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting board on cook line flip-top coolers stained with food debris. Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 21547730

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. 1) tuna in poke bowl not identified on menu as raw. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21547733

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1) hand washing station next to stove missing paper towels.

02C-02-5

Detail 21547740

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1) roast beef made two days prior to inspection missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21547741

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1) paper cup used to scoop cooked pasta at sautee flip-top cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 21547736

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. Corrected On-Site

May 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 21060813

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4lb can of hoisin sauce dented.

03A-02-5

Detail 21060804

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chimi sauce with oil and garlic (80F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (54F - Cold Holding). Discussed with operator about keeping these items on time. Provided paperwork and operator filled out and applied time stamp to items. Corrected On-Site

03E-02-5

Detail 21060812

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Employee removed mushroom soup from stove to partition it into smaller containers for hot holding. Soup was not at 165F employee placed back on stove and brought it up to 165F. mushroom soup (154F - Reheating) retemp after 15 mins at 167F - Reheating

22-02-4

Detail 21060806

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of soda nozzle gun soiled with black/green mold like substance. Multiple kitchen Cutting boards are stained with food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21060802

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing station on cook line blocked by cutting board. Hand washing station at inside bar blocked by box of glasses. Person in charge remove both obstructions. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21060811

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on prep line and in kitchen grooved and no easily cleanable or smooth. Discussed with person in charge.

24-08-4

Detail 21060810

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment and pans stored on metal rack stacked with moisture.

36-01-4

Detail 21060807

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors at bar soiled with food and single service items. Person in charge had employee clean floor. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 21060809

Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 boxes of frozen food on floor in walk-in freezer. Person in charge placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21060805

Basic - In-use utensils stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatulas and scrapers stored behind splash guard of prep table against wall. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21060801

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket soiled with black/green mold like substance.

06-01-5

Detail 21060808

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen chicken left on trays near ovens in kitchen to thaw. Discussed proper methods of thawing with person in charge.

14-17-4

Detail 21060803

Basic - metal shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Drying racks in dish area rusted.

Oct 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

02C-01-5

Detail 20441568

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Anchovies dated 7.30 In make 1. Person in charge discarded.

02C-03-5

Detail 20441567

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. Milk and 1/2 and 1/2 in silver cooler in fridge not dated. Person in charge dated both. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20441566

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at both bars are slimy. Person in charge took off nozzles and washed, rinsed and sanitized nozzles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20441562

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink in bar. Person in charge refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 20441565

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 20441564

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. Fish thawing in bags in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 20441570

Basic - Food stored on floor. Beef chili, lettuce on floor in walk in cooler. Person in charge picked up and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 20441569

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice buckets on floor.

10-12-5

Detail 20441563

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in dirty bucket.