VALLEY SMOKE RESTAURANT
11 Roscoe Boulevard South
Florida, 32082
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Loose cooler door. Side cooler. Kitchen.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by side cooler. Cleaned by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice at bar. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loose insulation reach in cooler. Prep line.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Tomato soup at 50°. (Overnight temperatures) walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tomato soup at 50°. (Overnight temperatures) walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Tomato soup at 50°. (Overnight temperatures) walk in cooler. Large , deep batch. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of large ice machine in preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee preparing to go orders on cook line wearing bracelets, bracelets removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station in between main cook line, prep area, and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. dashi broth (45F - Cooling); collard greens (55F,51F - Cooling); corn chowder (47F - Cooling) all items in large plastic containers in walk in cooler, per label and manager items cooked yesterday and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation. **Warning**
- 01B-36-5: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. dashi broth (45F - Cooling); collard greens (55F,51F - Cooling); corn chowder (47F - Cooling) all items in large plastic containers in walk in cooler, per label and manager items cooked yesterday and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops stored over cooked shrimp in reach in cooler in storage area next to ware washing area, shrimp moved. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Multiple containers of ready to eat food in walk in cooler dated 5/25, per manager all items where made with in the last couple of days, labels removed **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. goat cheese (61F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (64F - Cold Holding); salsa (61F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler on counter under service window. Per manager the unit must be in defrost mode, but is unable to determine how long the items have been out of temperature control. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. goat cheese (61F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (64F - Cold Holding); salsa (61F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler on counter under service window. Per manager the unit must be in defrost mode, but is unable to determine how long the items have been out of temperature control. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Several tags without date of last served
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. dashi broth (45F - Cooling); collard greens (55F,51F - Cooling); corn chowder (47F - Cooling) all items in large plastic containers in walk in cooler, per label and manager items cooked yesterday and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation. **Warning**
- 53A-03-7: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/ Stacy Paladino, expired 10/7/2024
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of drawer reach in cooler on cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 13 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).