Sawgrass, St. Johns County

LODGE AT PONTE VEDRA OASIS SNACK BAR

607 PONTE VEDRA BLVD, Sawgrass, FL 32082

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
4 High Priority
Jan 13, 2026
City
Sawgrass
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

12A-10-4

Detail 24298035

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food handler on cook line scratching head with bare hand then put on gloves and began to handle clean utensils and equipment without washing hands before putting on gloves.

08A-05-6

Detail 24298036

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Packages of raw tuna stored over various sauce bottle in bottom section of reach in cooler next to cook line, tuna moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 24298038

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 packages of fully thawed out raw tuna in reach in cooler by cook line still inside vacuum packaging. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24298037

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cilantro cream (47F - Cold Holding) in squeeze bottle sitting out fill line of container in top section of reach in cooler on make line that has the cover removed, per employee lid was removed less than 1 hour prior, cream moved to bottom of reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 24298040

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. 3 packages of fully thawed out raw tuna in reach in cooler by cook line still inside vacuum packaging. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24298039

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large amount of surface rust on equipment at outside bar area.

Jul 17, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 8

01B-28-5

Detail 23881227

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Package of shredded chicken made on 7/1, then frozen,and thawed out on 7/6, in reach in cooler in storage area.

22-41-4

Detail 23881221

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 bucket empty, bucket replaced and machine ran multiple times and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

22-45-4

Detail 23881223

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Multiple dishes and pans ran through dish machine that was not sanitizing properly.

08A-05-6

Detail 23881222

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Packages of raw tuna stored over various sauce bottles in reach in cooler next to cook line, tuna removed. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23881226

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 packages of raw tuna, fully thawed out, still in unopened bags in reach in cooler next to cook line.

22-02-4

Detail 23881220

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bin at outside bar area.

06-09-1

Detail 23881224

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. 3 packages of raw tuna, fully thawed out, still in unopened bags in reach in cooler next to cook line.

13-03-4

Detail 23881225

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee on cook line preparing food, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23610402

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. Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm. Ware washing taken upstairs to main kitchen Corrective Action Taken

02C-04-5

Detail 23610405

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken wings , made 2/18, in reach in cooler . Per Person In Charge item was cooked , cooled and frozen, and removed from cooler yesterday. No tracking of item available.

36-36-4

Detail 23610406

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles above prep area in kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 23610403

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors under and behind prep line equipment.

08B-38-4

Detail 23610407

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor. Kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23610404

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water on floor in base of reach in coolers. Kitchen.

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22974505

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); cut watermelon (45F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at end of cook line in kitchen, per employee items where taken n and out of cooler to check inventory for less then 1 hour. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03C-89-4

Detail 22974503

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment non-continuously cooks chicken breasts, but does not have any written procedures for them.

31B-02-4

Detail 22974506

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22974502

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around door frames and gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line.

25-05-4

Detail 22974504

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Several boxes of to go containers and napkins on floor in storage area in parking garage, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

May 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-02-5

Detail 22867891

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter (69F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of reach in freezer chest in dry storage area in parking garage, no one know how long butter has been sitting out. whiskey butter (58F - Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing (56F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (56F - Cold Holding); milk (56F - Cold Holding); ranch (57F - Cold Holding); salsa (56F - Cold Holding); ice cream mix (56F - Cold Holding) all items in standing sliding glass door reach in cooler in prep area, per manager cooler has been serviced for several days and all items have been in cooler since yesterday without any additional preparation. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22867889

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (69F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of reach in freezer chest in dry storage area in parking garage, no one know how long butter has been sitting out. whiskey butter (58F - Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing (56F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (56F - Cold Holding); milk (56F - Cold Holding); ranch (57F - Cold Holding); salsa (56F - Cold Holding); ice cream mix (56F - Cold Holding) all items in standing sliding glass door reach in cooler in prep area, per manager cooler has been serviced for several days and all items have been in cooler since yesterday without any additional preparation. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22867887

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 chemical spray b titles of disinfectant stored over sleeves of to go cups and lids in kitchen.

53A-01-7

Detail 22867888

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Executive sous chef missing certification, states they left certification at home and does not have a copy on hand.

31B-04-4

Detail 22867890

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign at bar does not instruct anyone to wash hands, only says that the sink is a hand wash sink.

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 22368234

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. Chlorine dish machine at 0ppm during inspection. Operator attempted to prime the machine, unable to pull sanitizer. Operator called for maintenance. Operator will have employees use the dishmachine at the attached separate license. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22368235

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On the main cook line fried onion straws at ambient room temperature. Operator discarded the fried onion straws and will use existing time as public health control going forward.

03A-02-5

Detail 22368233

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the main cook line fried onion straws at ambient room temperature. Operator discarded the fried onion straws and will use existing time as public health control going forward. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 22368231

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. In the reach in cooler on the main cook line, reduced oxygen packaged tuna fully thawed in sealed reduced oxygen packaging. Operator instructed employee to cut open the packaging. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22368232

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of dust on the hood filters. Reach in chest freezer has build up of mold like substance on the door gasket.

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 21887808

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly on the main kitchen line at the pass through window.

02C-08-5

Detail 21887807

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Chicken wings in the prep area reach in cooler thawed from frozen with no date marking for the time pulled from the reach in freezer.

53B-14-5

Detail 21887806

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. At time of inspection, seven employees with expired food handler training from February of 2023.

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 21519099

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line, raw frozen shrimp on a tray stored over bags of frozen ready to eat chicken tenders. Operator rearranged the freezer storage levels. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21519100

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the main kitchen line, employee personal phone stored on bag of tortilla wraps, operator relocated the employee phone to the proper storage location. On the storage shelf opposite the dish machine, employee apron stored hanging over clean containers. Operator removed the apron to the correct storage location.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21519098

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf opposite the dish machine, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

Apr 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 21014780

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On can storage rack at end of prep line by elevator, one can of mandarin oranges with a dent on the seal. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 21014777

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler on main cook line next to flat top grill, roasted potatoes tightly sealed in metal container with cling wrap. Potatoes at 58F two hours into cooling process, operator uncovered the potatoes and replaced into walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 21014779

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through kitchen area, ceiling vents have accumulation of spots of mold like substance, dust around vents.

24-08-4

Detail 21014778

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelves in dishwashing area, clean containers stacked while wet.

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 20473702

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer/chemical spray bottle over single service gloves. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 20473708

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken cove molding by Dish machine area/dry goods. Per Person In Charge Work in progress.

36-22-4

Detail 20473707

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in kitchen corner.

36-24-5

Detail 20473703

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by Dish machine area/dry goods Per Person In Charge Work in progress.

25-06-4

Detail 20473706

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go containers not inverted by prep line held. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20473705

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of reach in cooler. Kitchen.

21-12-4

Detail 20473704

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wipe/s on counter on kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site