Palm Valley, St. Johns County

EMPOWERED FOODIE

14A S ROSCOE BLVD, Palm Valley, FL 32082

FoodNon-Seating

Latest violations

2 High Priority

Apr 6, 2026

City

Palm Valley

County

St. Johns

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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.

Apr 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

22-43-4

Detail 24494254

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink reading 50ppm and being used during inspection, per operator sanitizer tablets were added to triple sink less than 45 minutes ago, retested 25 minutes later at 150ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 24494255

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Packages of raw fish, removed from original packaging, and raw beef stored together in standing reach in freezer by walk in cooler, all items rearranged. Corrected On-Site

Apr 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 24335027

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only 2 operators that engage in food handling do not have certifications and have been working for over a year.

03G-50-1

Detail 24335028

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum packaging raw chicken on site and is keeping frozen chicken in bags more than 48 hours. Warning

Jun 6, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 23812201

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

16-37-1

Detail 23812202

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.

31B-04-4

Detail 23812200

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Hand Wash Sign at employee restroom.