BANQUET KITCHEN (THE)
25655 MARSH LANDING PKWY, Ponte Vedra Beach FL 32082 · 904-285-6514
Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
May 26, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 24, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash station between ware washing area and walk in cooler has been removed and latest approved plans do not reflect hand wash station removed.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and poke tuna on menus.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on any menus provided by operators and operator stated they have to request changes from their corporate office to update menus and menus are not available on site as customers choose what items they what before the event takes place.
Jan 29, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash station between ware washing area and walk in cooler has been removed and latest approved plans do not reflect hand wash station removed.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and poke tuna on menus.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on any menus provided by operators and operator stated they have to request changes from their corporate office to update menus and menus are not available on site as customers choose what items they what before the event takes place.
Jan 20, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded.
0 High priority6 Intermediate0 Basic
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Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Chef conducting non continuous cooking of steaks during inspection and no one on site was able to find any written procedures.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash station between ware washing area and walk in cooler has been removed and latest approved plans do not reflect hand wash station removed.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and poke tuna on menus.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on any menus provided by operators and operator stated they have to request changes from their corporate office to update menus and menus are not available on site as customers choose what items they what before the event takes place.
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. All test strips are expired and damaged and not reading correctly.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In storage room next to exit to outside walk in coolers.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Around frame of outside walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Cases of water in inside walk in cooler. Cases of Gatorade and bread in outside walk in cooler. Case of chicken fingers in walk in freezer, Operator corrected during inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go containers and lids on floor in outside storage shed.
May 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has changed layout of dining area and bar. No plans submitted. Last plan on OnBase 2005.
Aug 13, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to cook line.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has changed the bathroom inside the kitchen next to the cook line into a storage area, changed the beverage station in the dining into a storage area, and removed the hand wash stations from the bar area. Violation already recommended for administrative action from callback inspection on 8/13/2024
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of blue liquid at bar area not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine inside kitchen.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs store on handles in of equipment on cook line, tongs moved
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large ice machine in kitchen.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over bags of mashed potatoes in walk in cooler.
Aug 13, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has changed the bathroom inside the kitchen next to the cook line into a storage area, changed the beverage station in the dining into a storage area, and removed the hand wash stations from the bar area.
Jun 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. roast beef (70F - Hot Holding) in warming cabinet in kitchen, per manager beef was heated and placed in warming unit approximately 1 hour prior, beef moved to oven to reheat.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach stored with napkins and over bottles of condiments in cabinet at bar area.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has changed the bathroom inside the kitchen next to the cook line into a storage area, changed the beverage station in the dining into a storage area, and removed the hand wash stations from the bar area.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash station in kitchen on wall across from cook line.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In men's employee's bathroom in break room.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles with blue liquid in break room. 1 spray bottle with blue liquid in bar area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of large ice machine in kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine in kitchen. In water heater room near large ice machine in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of potatoes in walk in freezer. Bucket of hard boiled eggs in walk in cooler.
Aug 16, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw salmon stored on shelf over fully cooked chicken wings. Operator relocated the raw salmon.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the walk in cooler, container of open milk stored with no product date marking.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink behind the bar counter.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots around the deflector plate.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates, bowls and containers on the storage shelf in the hallway not inverted or covered for protection.
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 walk in cooler, fully thawed raw salmon in sealed reduced oxygen packaged bag.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table next to cutting board. Operator relocated the employee beverage.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and cigarettes stored on shelf over prep table. Operator relocated the personal items.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In the exterior storage units, single service food containers stored on the floor. Operator relocated the single service containers.
Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Salt used for water softener stored on the floor by the hand wash sink closest to the three compartment sink. Employee relocated the rock salt.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on clean prep table. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth.
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.