Sawgrass, St. Johns County

SHARKEY'S SNACK BAR

619 PONTE VEDRA BLVD, Sawgrass, FL 32082

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Aug 6, 2025
City
Sawgrass
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23908406

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In use dish machine reading 0ppm after Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23908404

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two packages of fully thawed out raw tuna still inside bag in reach in cooler on make line.

03A-02-5

Detail 23908403

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In standing reach in cooler at outside bar, per operator door has been consistently open for several hours and cartons are sully used up within a few hours, inspector recommend items placed on time control. raw hamburger (45F - Cold Holding) in bottom of standing reach in cooler next to cook line right next to door, per employee door has been consistently open for no more than 1 hour.

03C-16-6

Detail 23908401

Intermediate - Establishment offers undercooked comminuted meat on the child menu. Asterisk on kids burger on paper menu, operator removed and reprinted menus during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23908405

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

06-09-1

Detail 23908402

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. Two packages of fully thawed out raw tuna still inside bag in reach in cooler on make line.

36-73-4

Detail 23908400

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Around water heater by dish machine.

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 23612258

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at faucet near showers.

36-11-4

Detail 23612255

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors not smooth by ice machine.

10-12-5

Detail 23612257

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of soiled side of ice machine. Moved by manager.

29-11-4

Detail 23612256

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking by faucet by frontline.

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-24-5

Detail 22993088

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Diced tomatoes dated 7/14 in reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen.

16-37-1

Detail 22993087

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for dish machine, operator brought over test strips from other sister location. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22993092

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on make line facing ocean side in kitchen.

32-12-5

Detail 22993090

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In unisex employee bathroom

36-22-4

Detail 22993093

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. From leaking AC unit in ware washing and cook line areas.

29-49-6

Detail 22993089

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cook line and in 4door reach in cooler in storage area.

02D-01-5

Detail 22993091

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of pepper and salt on table next to make line in kitchen, manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

May 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-05-4

Detail 22881670

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple boxes on floor in outside storage shed.

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22362355

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At time of inspection chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Operator instructed employee to bring all utensils recently washed over to separate license on property to be rewashed and placed a service call for dishmachine. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22362352

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on end of the prep table has old food debris on the blade. Operator relocated the can opener to the dish area to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

36-37-5

Detail 22362353

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In the main kitchen area some tiles replaced with acoustic ceiling tiles.

24-05-4

Detail 22362356

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22362357

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf over the main cook line. Operator relocated the employee beverages. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22362351

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf opposite the dish machine, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 22362354

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door standup reach in cooler has standing water at the base of the cooler. Operator placed a maintenance call for the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

02C-03-5

Detail 21668462

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 milk in the stand up reach in cooler from the previous day with no product marking, operator labeled the container of milk. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21668466

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin deflector plate has build up of mold like substance spots. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21668465

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents have accumulation of dust in main kitchen area.

12B-07-4

Detail 21668463

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

40-06-5

Detail 21668468

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At time of inspection employee phone stored on clean in use cutting board. Operator relocated the employee phone. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21668461

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean metal containers on the side of the dish machine stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 21668467

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield over the main kitchen line missing from light fixture. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 21668464

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep area standup reach in cooler shelves have rust pitting on the surface. Repeat Violation

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 15

03D-02-5

Detail 21269213

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the standup reach in cooler in the middle of the cook lines, cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler overnight from the previous day. Operator discarded the cheese sauce. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 21269207

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 opposite the bulk ice bin, raw packaged tuna over ice cream stored in single service plastic cups. Operator relocated the tuna to the proper storage shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 21269209

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the standup reach in cooler in the middle of the cook lines, cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler overnight from the previous day. Operator discarded the cheese sauce.

02C-03-5

Detail 21269216

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 stand up reach in cooler on the end of the main cook line, open container of milk opened on Sunday the 7th. Operator labeled the container of milk. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21269206

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On the main cook line at the prep table with the blenders, cutting board with dark colored food residue staining. Behind the front bar counter, mold like substance on under the push lever for the frozen drink maker.

31A-11-4

Detail 21269211

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Behind the front bar counter, hand wash sink used to wash out drink blender as evident by the blender in the hand wash sink. Operator relocated the blender from the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21269212

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 at the corners of the deflector plate.

12B-02-4

Detail 21269214

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee meal stored on clean prep table at the end of the cook line on the table with cutting board and blenders. Operator relocated the employee food. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21269215

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the standup reach in freezer in the dry storage area opposite the bulk ice bin, employee personal food stored in bag on shelf over raw tuna and ice cream. Operator relocated the employee personal food. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21269219

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf opposite the dishwasher, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

08B-36-4

Detail 21269217

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. On the three compartment side of the main kitchen line, raw chicken being prepped next to the hand wash sink with no splash guard provided.

38-01-4

Detail 21269210

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. On the main cook line over the flip top reach in cooler, missing light shield.

33-16-4

Detail 21269218

Basic - Open dumpster lid. At time of inspection dumpster lid open. Operator closed the dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21269205

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In the dry storage prep area standup reach in cooler, rust pitting the surface on the middle level shelves. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21269208

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At time of inspection raw tuna thawing in the three compartment sink in standing water. Operator turned the faucet back on to thaw the tuna under running water. Corrected On-Site

Mar 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

08A-02-6

Detail 20906569

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw steak and fish over ready to eat fries and sausages not all commercially packaged. Operator relocated to proper storage shelves. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20906577

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink next to employee restroom missing back flow preventer after splitter on right hand sign opposite chemical hose. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 20906568

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. Behind bar area in reach in cooler, open containers of juice puree opened and not date marked. Operator voluntarily discarded the items. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20906570

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

32-12-5

Detail 20906571

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In public restrooms, women's restroom no covered receptacle.

12B-07-4

Detail 20906578

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On main cook line, employee coffees stored on reach in cooler cutting board. Operator relocated to proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20906573

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage rack in center of dish area, clean containers stacked while wet.

10-08-5

Detail 20906572

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Behind bar area, in ice well, ice scoop stored in contact with ice. Operator relocated to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20906575

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In public restrooms, no employee hand washing signage.

14-33-4

Detail 20906574

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In prep room area reach in cooler, interior shelves have accumulation of rust.

25-05-4

Detail 20906576

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage shed located outside of main kitchen, single service cups and food container lids stored on the floor. Operator relocated to proper storage shelves. Corrected On-Site

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 20474750

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side.

16-37-1

Detail 20474751

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test strips. Replaced by manger. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20474749

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate as scoop in spice container.

08B-31-4

Detail 20474748

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Bulk ice in undrained container. Faucet turned on. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20474747

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers.