Palm Valley, St. Johns County

VICAR'S LANDING OAK BRIDGE

251 ENGLISH OAK LN, Palm Valley, FL 32082

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 26, 2026
City
Palm Valley
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 11

01B-01-4

Detail 24463625

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of crushed tomatoes in dry storage area.

08A-02-6

Detail 24463633

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open bag of raw shrimp over open bag of French fries in small reach in freezer in main kitchen, shrimp moved. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24463627

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 8 packages of raw tuna fully thawed out still inside vacuum bags in reach in cooler in kitchen at bar.

01B-02-5

Detail 24463626

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. heavy cream (46F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (45F - Cold Holding); butter balls (48F - Cold Holding) all items in standing reach in cooler in wait station area, per chefs and temperature log from the previous day all items have been in cooler and temperature check yesterday night was 50F and also doors have been open and closed since 7am.

03A-02-5

Detail 24463630

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. heavy cream (46F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (45F - Cold Holding); butter balls (48F - Cold Holding) all items in standing reach in cooler in wait station area, per chefs and temperature log from the previous day all items have been in cooler and temperature check yesterday night was 50F and also doors have been open and closed since 7am. Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 24463624

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags in no particular order inside folder in office.

01C-03-4

Detail 24463632

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple tags without a date of last served.

31A-11-4

Detail 24463631

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in sink of hand wash station at bar used as a dump sink, strainer removed. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 24463628

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna bowls on lunch menu. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24463623

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at bar area.

06-09-1

Detail 24463629

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. 8 packages of raw tuna fully thawed out still inside vacuum bags in reach in cooler in kitchen at bar.

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 9

41-07-4

Detail 24162075

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of cold medicine stored in cabinet directly beside and over customer beverages. Chef removed medicine. Corrected On-Site

03D-02-5

Detail 24162076

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Butternut squash soup made yesterday at 55F in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-36-5

Detail 24162079

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Butternut squash soup made yesterday at 55F in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 24162083

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in warming drawer at 115F. Per employee, chicken prepared 1.5 hours prior. Chicken placed in oven and heated to 177F. Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 24162081

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Butternut squash soup made yesterday at 55F in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

53A-03-7

Detail 24162078

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Food manager certification for Colin and Steiano are expired.

31A-09-4

Detail 24162077

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by expo area blocked by propped open door. Chef closed door. Also, scrub pad in expo area handwash sink. Chef removed scrub pad. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24162080

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small pan used as scoop in flour in dry storage. Chef removed pan. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24162082

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage stored over clean pan inserts at dishroom rack. Chef removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 7Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 23789374

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Salmon chowder 47°. (Overnight temperatures) walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-36-5

Detail 23789371

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Salmon chowder 47°. (Overnight temperatures) walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

09-01-4

Detail 23789384

High Priority - 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 handling ready to eat cake with bare hand contact. Manager intervened. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 23789376

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cheese 5/15. Walk in cooler. Crab cakes 5/6. Reach in cooler. Mozzarella 5/15. Reach in cooler. Cooked Beef 5/15. Reach in cooler. Cooked onions 5/15. Reach in cooler. Salsa 5/15. Reach in cooler. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23789379

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 packet raw tuna in walk in cooler fully thawed out still inside packages and not cut or pierced. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23789383

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic in oil at 74°. 73°. 2 containers. On top of oven. Kitchen. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23789375

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil at 74°. 73°. 2 containers. On top of oven. Kitchen. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 23789380

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large, covered pan of cooked Salmon chowder 47°. (Overnight temperatures) walk in cooler.

53A-04-6

Detail 23789373

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager not certified within 30 days. Has been manager about 2 months.

31A-09-4

Detail 23789377

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen Hand Wash Sink blocked. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 23789378

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 food Food service employees onsite with no Certified Food Manager present.

51-16-7

Detail 23789382

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/. Establishment has removed Hand Wash Sink from side kitchen are near rear entrance by ice cream cooler. No plans submitted. Unable to see plans on OnBase. No answer from Plan review Tallahassee. Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 23789372

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. Cooked shrimp, prepped tuna 5/22. Date marking not tracked after freezing. Reach in cooler.

41-17-4

Detail 23789381

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at Dish machine. Sanitizer. Marked by manger. Corrected On-Site

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 10

03D-02-5

Detail 23497826

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. seafood gumbo (52F,49F - Cooling) in walk in cooler in large deep covered containers, per manager gumbo was made yesterday and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation.

01B-36-5

Detail 23497822

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. seafood gumbo (52F,49F - Cooling) in walk in cooler in large deep covered containers, per manager gumbo was made yesterday and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation.

50-17-3

Detail 23497823

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024, operator renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23497827

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. stuffed olives (56F - Cold Holding) sitting out at bar area on top of ice bin, per employee olives where taken out of cooler 1 hour ago and get discarded after diner, suggested olives be placed on time control, olives placed back in cooler. shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of other containers in top section of reach in cooler in prep area at bar, per manager container has been consistently taken in and out for approximately 2 hours, container moved to bottom of cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23497824

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paper towels stored with bottles of bleach and under various chemicals bottles in back storage area, towels moved. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 23497830

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Several tags missing dates. Also tags not kept in chronological order. Repeat Violation

03D-15-4

Detail 23497829

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. seafood gumbo (52F,49F - Cooling) in walk in cooler in large deep covered containers, per manager gumbo was made yesterday and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation.

22-02-4

Detail 23497831

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of warming units on make line.

31B-02-4

Detail 23497828

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line. At hand wash station in back service area by exit.

02D-03-4

Detail 23497825

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packages of salad mix, chicken salad, and fruit salad in grab and go reach in cooler by bar missing address. Repeat Violation

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 16

08A-05-6

Detail 22433972

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, raw salmon over cooked ready to eat bacon. Employee relocated the raw salmon. In the walk in cooler raw lobster of ready to eat prime rib. Operator relocated the raw lobster. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22433970

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the grab and go reach in cooler at the bar area, Cobb salad (47F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (48F - Cold Holding); soup (48F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded all time/temperature control food for safety from the grab and go cooler. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22433978

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the grab and go reach in cooler at the bar area, Cobb salad (47F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (48F - Cold Holding); soup (48F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded all time/temperature control food for safety from the grab and go cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22433963

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker installed incorrectly at mop sink before the splitter, needs to be switched to the black hose side. Operator placed call for maintenance. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 22433977

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Shellstock tags not marked with date of last served.

22-02-4

Detail 22433964

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has old food debris on the blade. Operator removed the can opener to the dish area to be washed. Soda nozzle behind the bar counter has syrup residue build up in the nozzle. Operator had employee clean and sanitize the nozzle. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22433976

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at the entrance to the cook line blocked by push cart with used utensils. Operator relocated the push cart. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 22433967

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on menu not identified as a raw item. Operator reprinting menus weekly and will add a consumer advisory identifier. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22433968

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 cook line reach in cooler drawers, 12 packs of fully thawed sealed vaccum packaged grouper. Per instructions on the container packaging to be cut open prior to thawing. Operator removed the sealed bags of grouper from the line so product is not sold to customers. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 22433975

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on the top portion of the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee relocated the beverage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22433965

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees apron stored over clean containers in the dish area. Employee relocated the apron. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22433974

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In the dry storage room, clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet.

10-20-4

Detail 22433973

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handle of the prep line oven. Operator relocated the tongs. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 22433971

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go reach in cooler items missing location address. Operator discarded products due to improper holding temperatures. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 22433969

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on in use prep table. Operator relocated the sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22433966

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork tenderloin thawing in standing water in two compartment sink. Operator turned on cold running water. Corrected On-Site

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 22181090

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow preventer missing after splitter added to the mop sink on the non chemical hose side.

01C-03-4

Detail 22181091

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. At time of inspection shellstock tags not stored with date of last served.

02C-03-5

Detail 22181087

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. Open container of half and half in the waitstation cooler from previous day missing product date marking. Operator date marked the open container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22181089

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the water dispenser in the waitstation area, mold like substance observed around dispenser tube. Repeat Violation

02B-02-5

Detail 22181093

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. At time of inspection no consumer advisory sign present or verbiage written on the printed menus. Inspector provided signage, operator posted the advisory at the host stand and had employee add the consumer advisory to the menus during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22181088

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on prep table closest to the office area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22181092

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the dry storage room, containers of plastic water bottles stored on the floor.

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 21668788

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On the prep table closest to the walk in cooler, chemical spray bottle next to clean utensils. Behind the bar counter, chemical spray bottle on speed rack facing tin shakers. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21668790

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 reach in cooler in the waitstation area open container of half and half opened the previous day with no product date marking. Operator labeled the container of half and half. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21668787

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at the water dispenser has white mold like substance spots, operator wiped and sanitized the ice chute. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21668789

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At time of inspection, hand wash sink closest to the main kitchen line no paper towels available. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 21668786

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice buckets on top of the bulk ice bin not inverted for protection/air drying. Operator inverted the ice buckets. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21668791

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In the pre sink closest to the walk in cooler, raw fish thawing in the sink at ambient air temperature.

Sep 6, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-34-4

Detail 21330848

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In the mop sink area off the main hallway leading to the main kitchen area, no vacuum breaker at mop sink on black hose non chemical side after the splitter.

31B-04-4

Detail 21330847

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the employee hand wash sink in the receiving area, no employee hand wash signage available. Operator posted the employee hand wash signage. Corrected On-Site