ARGYLE RESTAURANT
254 ALTA MAR DR, Ponte Vedra Beach FL 32082 · 562-335-0758
Last inspected Jun 9, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 30 live flying insects under three compartment sink in bar area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2015002542 | Dec 31, 2014 | Mar 19, 2015 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
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 100 ppm. Clogged supply tube. Cleared by manger. 100 ppm thereafter.
Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Establishment does ROP ( REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING ) on fresh salmon.
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. Frozen Vacuum sealed pork in thaw mode date marked / tracked. 5/17. Person In Charge date marked items.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Outside plates stored uncovered.
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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. 4 packets of raw, fully thawed out vacuum sealed Ahi tuna in walk in cooler Stop sale issued.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container on prep table. Moved by manager.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Food service employee eating in kitchen prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink container personal bag on prep table. Moved by manager.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. Moved by manager.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : dry rack
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of wait-station cooler.
Nov 25, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 30 live flying insects under three compartment sink in bar area.
Nov 24, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 30 live flying insects under three compartment sink in bar area.
Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Cauliflower and pork under HACCP plan in walk in cooler lacks required use by date.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food debris. Chef removed can opener for cleaning.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per Chef, missing approximately 20 employees proof of training.
Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Per HACCP plan, thermometer calibration is to be done and recorded on a weekly basis. No records available for thermometer calibration.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underplating around soda nozzles on soda machine is soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom right of flip top reach in cooler in service station.
May 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food service employees handling ready to eat garnish, basil, and cut lemons with bare hand contact. Manager intervened.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Shellfish tags not marked with last date of use.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen Hand Wash Sink with hot water turned off. Turned back on by manger.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table. Moved by manager.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation drip from ceiling in kitchen.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of Piquillo peppers on rack in dry storage area.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser stored on prep table in make line in kitchen, bottle moved.
Cheese packaged in the establishment using a reduced packaging method and held for more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label lacking the 'use by' date, or labeled with a 'use by' date that exceeds 30 days from its packaging or the original manufacturer's 'sell by' or 'use by' date, whichever occurs first Missing use by dates on all vacuum packaged cheese on site per approved HACCP.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. No date in any tags. Also tags not kept in chronological order.
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. No oyster advisory posted anywhere. Operator posted advisory at main entrance to dining area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Whipped cream at bar area, per manager cream was made 3 days ago, cream date marked.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Expresso machine next to hand wash sink in server area has soap on tubes from employee washing hands at sink next to machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Last year's license displayed in office.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table in prep area next to hand wash station, drink moved.
Stored food not covered. Bowl of fruits used for zesting stored next to seating for customers.
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the pass through window reach in cooler, raw fish over ready to eat pimento cheese. Employee relocated the raw fish.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at the pass through window area has food residue staining build up.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. At time of inspection raw menu items, Spicy Ahi Tuna, Wahoo Crudo, Caesar salad with raw egg, Tuna Nicosia and two alcoholic beverages with raw shell egg not identified. Operator corrected the menu items with proper verbiage and with identifiers on the menu and began printing new menus.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. At time of inspection no chlorine test kit available to test the chlorine dish machine.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink closest to the dish machine has no hot water available as the hot water faucet is broken. Operator has replacement faucet handle to replace.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages stored on prep tables or shelves over food prep areas. Open employee beverage in the walk in freezer. Operator relocated beverages during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In the dry storage room, employee bags and jackets over clean equipment and bottled beverages.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Shared dumpster lid broken and can't be closed.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Wait station ice bin has ice scoop handle in contact with ice, employee relocated the ice scoop.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On the back prep table, wet wiping cloth not stored in solution. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth.
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed one can of raid on the bottom shelf of a prep table by the mop sink area. Operator removed the can of raid.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. At time of inspection no choking poster available. Inspector provided choking poster in opening packet.
No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. At time of inspection no child labor law poster present.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.