SHARKEY'S SNACK BAR

Food safety records indicate SHARKEY'S SNACK BAR in PONTE VEDRA BEACH has 7 inspections with a 3.2/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

619 Ponte Vedra Boulevard
Florida, 32082
Saint Johns County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13474202

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10873109

  • 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 storage area around deflector plate.
  • 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. Two packages of fully thawed out raw tuna still inside bag in reach in cooler on make line.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Around water heater by dish machine.
  • 22-41-4: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: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: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: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

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8836465

  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors not smooth by ice machine.
  • 10-12-5: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:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking by faucet by frontline.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at faucet near showers.

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789113

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In unisex employee bathroom
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. From leaking AC unit in ware washing and cook line areas.
  • 29-49-6: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: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
  • 01B-24-5: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: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:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on make line facing ocean side in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 5/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8526341

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple boxes on floor in outside storage shed.

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8525799

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8390665

  • 36-37-5: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: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: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: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: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**
  • 22-41-4: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: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**