PALM VALLEY FISH CAMP
299 NORTH ROSCOE BLVD, Ponte Vedra Beach FL 32082 · 904.285-3200
Last inspected May 21, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
FEB 24
AUG 24
APR 25
SEP 25
MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect near hand washing station at sautee reach in cooler.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect near hand washing station at sautee reach in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food contact containers stacked on drying rack with visible moisture. Discussed with person in charge.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on sautee reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed cleaned food containers with old labels on sides on drying rack.
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Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed foil take out containers not inverted at wait station. Person in charge inverted to go containers and lids.
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Wet mop draining into ground /drainage ditch with water by back door to kitchen, mop moved.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish, removed from original packaging, over cooked devil crab cakes in walk in freezer, fish moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. clam chowder (44F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, per manager chowder was taken out of walk in cooler to thaw appropriately 4 hours ago and put back in walk in cooler, chowder immediately put in walk in freezer, recheck at 32F-34F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitation bucket in hand wash sink by display case at front counter, bucket moved.
Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Dog in chair in outside seating area seated during inspection.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 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 employee cutting tomatoes with bare hand contact at prep table. Manager intervened.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling vent. By wait-station.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaned plates stored close to paper towels dispenser. Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food service employee at prep line with no beard guard.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water by Dish machine.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled water spray bottle. Cook line. Marked by manger.
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. taso sauce (44F - Cooling over 6 hours); butter beans (48F - Cooling over 6 hours) in large, deep, plastic containers in walk in cooler, per chef both items where made yesterday without any additional preparation.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. taso sauce (44F - Cooling over 6 hours); butter beans (48F - Cooling over 6 hours) in large, deep, plastic containers in walk in cooler, per chef both items where made yesterday without any additional preparation.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 broken raw shell egg in walk in cooler.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk in walk in cooler, per chef milk was open on Monday. Bread pudding in walk in cooler, per chef pudding was made 2 days prior. All items labeled
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. taso sauce (44F - Cooling over 6 hours); butter beans (48F - Cooling over 6 hours) in large, deep, plastic containers in walk in cooler, per chef both items where made yesterday without any additional preparation.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of large ice machine in back storage area. Top interior of ice bin of soda machine at front counter.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door of employee bathroom in back storage area.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On multiple handles on cook line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In outside food storage shed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Back bottom interior of reach in cooler at end of cook line.
Feb 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Evidence of wastewater dumped onto ground. Outside of establishment along the north side of building there are multiple discarded lemons and straws in standing water.
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. Per manager there are 2 new employees who do not have not proof of/ have not signed reporting agreement.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of large ice machine in back storage area.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. On employee on cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler at far end of cook line.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Under hand wash station on cook line near walk in cooler.
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the main cook line and prep area has food residue staining build up.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance build up around the ice chute.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf over in use prep table. Operator relocated the employee beverage.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on the main cook line actively working with food with no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf of the warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet.
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. On the main cook line, knife stored in sanitizer solution bucket.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on the cutting board at the pass through window.
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.