Palm Valley, St. Johns County

BANQUET KITCHEN (THE)

25655 MARSH LANDING PKWY, Palm Valley, FL 32082

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 26, 2026
City
Palm Valley
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

31A-04-4

Detail 24462314

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Hand wash sink still missing, per chef sink is on order and plumber called for installation. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: Per operator they have received the sink to reinstall, and plumbers should be able to have sink installed and pipes cleared out within a month. Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 24462315

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and poke tuna on menus. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: 60 day callback from original inspection. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: Per operator changes have been submitted to their corporate office soon after original inspection and have not heard anything back. Admin Complaint

02B-02-5

Detail 24462316

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Waiting for updated menu during callback due in 60 days from original inspection. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: Per operator changes have been submitted to their corporate office soon after original inspection and have not heard anything back. Admin Complaint

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

31A-04-4

Detail 24333500

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Hand wash sink still missing, per chef sink is on order and plumber called for installation. Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 24333502

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and poke tuna on menus. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: 60 day callback from original inspection. Time Extended

02B-02-5

Detail 24333501

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Waiting for updated menu during callback due in 60 days from original inspection. Time Extended

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 6Total: 6

03C-89-4

Detail 24310315

Intermediate - 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.

31A-04-4

Detail 24310317

Intermediate - 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. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24310318

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and poke tuna on menus. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24310320

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line.

31B-03-4

Detail 24310316

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line.

02B-02-5

Detail 24310319

Intermediate - 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. Admin Complaint

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 23942391

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.

16-37-1

Detail 23942390

Intermediate - 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.

36-73-4

Detail 23942388

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In storage room next to exit to outside walk in coolers.

36-11-4

Detail 23942387

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Around frame of outside walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 23942392

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 23942389

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go containers and lids on floor in outside storage shed.

May 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23627876

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 23059792

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 23059788

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to cook line.

51-16-7

Detail 23059785

Intermediate - 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

41-17-4

Detail 23059789

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of blue liquid at bar area not labeled.

22-20-5

Detail 23059791

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

24-07-4

Detail 23059787

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs store on handles in of equipment on cook line, tongs moved Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23059786

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large ice machine in kitchen.

08B-17-4

Detail 23059790

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over bags of mashed potatoes in walk in cooler.

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23059793

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: No revised plans on file under either license for the property, per operator they have not submitted any plans yet. Admin Complaint

Jun 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 10

50-17-3

Detail 22923431

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024

03B-01-6

Detail 22923424

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22923427

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach stored with napkins and over bottles of condiments in cabinet at bar area.

51-16-7

Detail 22923428

Intermediate - 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. Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 22923423

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

31B-06-4

Detail 22923426

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In men's employee's bathroom in break room.

41-17-4

Detail 22923429

Intermediate - 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.

22-20-5

Detail 22923425

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

36-73-4

Detail 22923430

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine in kitchen. In water heater room near large ice machine in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 22923422

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of potatoes in walk in freezer. Bucket of hard boiled eggs in walk in cooler.

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 22206230

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 22206236

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. In the walk in cooler, container of open milk stored with no product date marking.

31B-02-4

Detail 22206232

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink behind the bar counter.

22-20-5

Detail 22206231

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22206227

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22206233

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 walk in cooler, fully thawed raw salmon in sealed reduced oxygen packaged bag.

12B-07-4

Detail 22206226

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22206229

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22206228

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots.

25-05-4

Detail 22206234

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the exterior storage units, single service food containers stored on the floor. Operator relocated the single service containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-74-1

Detail 22206225

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22206235

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on clean prep table. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth.

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21778454

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw bacon on sheet tray over cooked noodles.

22-02-4

Detail 21778450

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the bar counter, soda gun stored in holster in contact with napkin in holster with mold like substance on the napkin. Walk in cooler door gaskets have mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21778456

Basic - 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 spots on the deflector plate.

14-45-4

Detail 21778449

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In the exterior walk in cooler, cardboard used to line shelf where bottles of juice are stored.

24-05-4

Detail 21778452

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On the storage shelf on the back side of the kitchen, multiple plates stored on shelf with the top plate not covered or inverted. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21778451

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on the main cook line prep table.

14-20-4

Detail 21778453

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil used to line multiple surfaces.

25-05-4

Detail 21778455

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the exterior dry storage shed, open containers of single service drink cups and napkins stored on the floor. Repeat Violation

Oct 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 21395389

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the main cook line has old food debris on the blade.

31B-02-4

Detail 21395385

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at the hand wash sink on the prep side of the main kitchen line.

41-17-4

Detail 21395387

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Behind the bar area, chemical spray bottle stored with no product labeling.

22-20-5

Detail 21395382

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice machine has mold like substance on the deflector plate.

14-05-4

Detail 21395381

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In the exterior walk in cooler cardboard lining the shelves of bottled soda.

36-34-5

Detail 21395388

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen area have build up of dust on the vent and surrounding tiles.

24-05-4

Detail 21395386

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates stored in the storage hallway with top plate not inverted or covered for protection.

08B-38-4

Detail 21395383

Basic - Food stored on floor. Rock salt for the water softener filter stored on the floor by the dry storage closet area.

25-05-4

Detail 21395384

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the exterior dry storage shelf, single service soufflé cups stored on the floor.

42-01-4

Detail 21395390

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in the mop bucket in front of the mop sink.