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BEACH DINER

Health inspection records show BEACH DINER in PONTE VEDRA BEACH has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Atlantic Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
San Marco
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10907680

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in back of kitchen.
  • 06-09-1: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. 4 packages of fully thawed out raw fish in reach in cooler on cook line still inside package.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's cup on prep table in salad station. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. 2 employees preparing food in kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large ice machine in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed mushrooms and avocados over bags of bread and shredded cheese in walk in cooler.
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee preparing food in back prep area and at salad station in kitchen touched hair twice with gloved hands then contained to prepare food without changing gloves and washing hands.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 packages of fully thawed out raw fish in reach in cooler on cook line still inside package.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw sauage links (47F - Cold Holding); raw sausage patties (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler drawer under grill on cook line, per manager they have been very busy and cooler has been consistently open for several hours.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by dish machine.
  • 35A-13-4:Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. 1 dog in outside dining area when inspection started, per manager they do not have a permit from the local authority having jurisdiction.

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890647

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above reach in cooler / make table in corner of cook line.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Teapots stored by. Kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Subject to splash. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing / loose by kitchen Dish machine.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cont on kitchen prep table / area. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Brocken floor tile by ice machine . Standing water in tile.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.soiled walk in cooler racks. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered container of rice. Walk in cooler. Covered by manger. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak from faucet Three compartment sink.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Frontline Hand Wash Sink used for dumping ice.

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774091

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior corner on both ice bins of soda machines in establishment. Interior of large ice machine in back storage area of kitchen.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine in back storage area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of mints behind front counter, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in walk in cooler.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitation bucket on shelve stored next to wrapped utensils in dining area, sanitation bucket moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go lids in back storage area by bathrooms on floor. Boxes of to go utensils behind front counter on floor. Manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed heads of lettuce stored over washed zucchini and washed cucumbers in walk in cooler, produce rearranged. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touching face and hair with gloved hands then continued to handle clean door handles and boxes of individual butters without changing gloves and washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth towel used to cover biscuits in warming unit on cook line, towel replaced with single use deli paper Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (51F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler next to stove top on cook ,one, per employee carton of liquid eggs have been taken in out of cooler for less then 1 hour and are used up within a couple of hours, eggs placed on time control. raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler drawer under grill on cook line, per employee drawer is has been consistently open for less then 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. 3 customers with dog in outside seating area, per manager they have discussed buying doggie dinning permit from the county, but they do not currently have any permit.

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491945

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of water and pancake mix in back storage area by bathrooms. Cooking oil in back of kitchen by walk in cooler. All items moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line.
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen touching hair with gloved hands while putting on hair net then continued to touch clean plates and utensils without washing hands and changing gloves. Server touching hair with bare hand then handling clean plates without washing hands between tasks.
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink full of dishes in ware washing area reading 100ppm, manager added more tablets, retested at 300ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler next to door, per manager door was left open for delivery no more the 2 hours prior, interior door to walk in freezer inside walk in cooler propped open. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored with paper towels in women's bathroom in cabinet. Chemical spray bottle stored with bags of dry grits and cans of vegetables in back of kitchen. All bottles removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. crab meat (50F - Cooling, 47 after 1 hour); corn beef hash (50F - Cooling, after 1 hour 53F) in reach in cooler drawer on cook line, both items removed from cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per manager 3 employees on cook line do not have any training.

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373096

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in the ceiling over the bulk ice bin. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Build up of dust on ceiling vents in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 06-09-1: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 reach in cooler next to the fryers, fully thawed vacuum packaged and commercially sealed in packaging. Operator slit open the packages of tuna. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drink stored over steam table in the prep area. Operator relocated the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket stored on dry storage shelf over bulk containers of food. Employee relocated the jacket. In the reach in cooler opposite the bulk ice bin, employee neck chillers stored over packages of bread. Operator relocated the personal items to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cooler door gaskets, torn/separating.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the waitstation area, bottles of water stored on the floor, operator relocated the water bottles. behind the bar counter containers of tea and coffee stored on the floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain medicine stored on the shelf over the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line. Operator relocated the container of medicine. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the reach in cooler under the flat top grill, ham steak (51F - Cold Holding); sausage link (48F - Cold Holding); pork chop (40F - Cold Holding); salmon (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding); corn beef hash (47F - Cold Holding) all items placed in the cooler at the beginning of the breakfast shift. Operator placed bags of ice on all products. At conclusion of inspection ham steak second temperature(43F - Cold Holding); sausage link second temperature (48F - Cold Holding); salmon second temperature(42F - Cold Holding); chicken second temperature(43F - Cold Holding); corn beef hash (46F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded the sausage and corn beef hash. Discussed with operator utilizing existing time as public health control for the cook line during high heat months of the year. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler under the flat top grill, ham steak (51F - Cold Holding); sausage link (48F - Cold Holding); pork chop (40F - Cold Holding); salmon (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding); corn beef hash (47F - Cold Holding) all items placed in the cooler at the beginning of the breakfast shift. Operator placed bags of ice on all products. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust forming at corner of the bulk ice bin where the deflector plate meets the wall of the ice bin.