PONTE VEDRA BEACH, St. Johns County

SEA FOAM DINING ROOM

200 PONTE VEDRA BLVD, PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL 32082

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
May 7, 2024
City
PONTE VEDRA BEACH
County
St. Johns
Status
Closed
Inspections
7

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 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22857179

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters stored over cooked lobster in reach in cooler along wall near cook line. Raw shrimp stored over garlic and seasoning in reach in cooler at end of cook line. All items rearranged. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 22857182

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Missing dates on the tags from February.

02C-04-5

Detail 22857181

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. No date on package of spinach dip in reach in cooler on cook line, removed from freezer the day prior.

41-17-4

Detail 22857180

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles with clear liquid in cabinets in server area. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22857183

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in server area.

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-02-6

Detail 22356657

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer, raw fish in plastic bag over container of puff pastry. Operator relocated the puff pastry. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22356651

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line has build up of food debris. Operator removed can opener for employee to clean and sanitize. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 22356654

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

03G-50-1

Detail 22356658

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. Establishment utilizing vacuum packaging or raw animal products with no approved HACCP. Operator has templates and is waiting for necessary equipment to properly conduct special processes. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22356652

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle behind the bar counter. Operator voluntarily discarded the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22356655

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Build up of dust on ceiling vents and tiles. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22356649

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

23-03-4

Detail 22356653

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gasket has mold like au build up. Operator had employee begin to clean the door gasket. Corrective Action Taken

42-01-4

Detail 22356656

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored on the floor by the mop sink. Operator hung the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 22356650

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed and chipped wood used as a reach in cooler cover.

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-17-6

Detail 21824612

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. In the standup reach in freezer, raw vacuum packaged chicken over raw vacuum packaged beef.

41-10-4

Detail 21824608

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the bar counter, chemical spray bottle stored with bar condiments, operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

03G-50-1

Detail 21824614

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different 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. No approved HAACP plan for vacuum packaged raw animal products. Inspector provided HAACP template. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21824615

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance on the ice deflector. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21824610

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

06-09-1

Detail 21824609

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. Commercially vaccum packaged salmon stored in reach in cooler fully thawed without being cut open. Operator voluntarily discarded the package of salmon. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 21824613

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf closest to the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21824611

Basic - Stored food not covered. Rock salt stored on the bottom shelf of the pass through window stored without being covered. Operator covered the rock salt. Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 21561095

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, open container of half and half from the previous day with no product date marking. Operator labeled the open container. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21561094

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler door gaskets have mold like substance spots. Operator began to wipe and sanitize the door gaskets. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21561093

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

36-34-5

Detail 21561096

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen have build up of dust. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21561097

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic containers stacked while wet stored on shelf in the warewashing area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21561092

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of fryer oil stored on the floor in front of the walk in cooler.

May 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 21103782

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At entrance to kitchen from elevators over main cook line, accumulation of dust on the ceiling vents and surrounding tiles.

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-20-5

Detail 20670413

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In standup reach in cooler on the side of the main cook line. Beef stored over open container of scallops.

01B-02-5

Detail 20670408

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In standup reach in cooler on main cook line. shrimp (49°F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48°F - Cold Holding); oyster (45°F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 20670411

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In standup reach in cooler on main cook line. shrimp (49°F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48°F - Cold Holding); oyster (45°F - Cold Holding)

01C-03-4

Detail 20670409

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not marked with last sale date, also tags are not stored in order.

24-08-4

Detail 20670414

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stored on shelves in dish area stacked wet.

10-14-5

Detail 20670410

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. By main dish washing area, ice bucket stored on floor below dish line.

38-01-4

Detail 20670412

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. By dish washing area light shield is cracked.

08B-12-5

Detail 20670407

Basic - Stored food not covered. In standup reach in cooler on side of main cook line, scallops, potatoes and tomatoes not covered.

02D-01-5

Detail 20670406

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour and sugar containers missing labeling.