BEACHES AT VILANO BEACH
Francis and Mary Usina Bridge
Florida, 32084
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Observed four packages of tuna completely thawed and not removed from their reduced oxygen packaging. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under kitchen equipment soiled with food debris, water, and single service items. Observed cook line walls and wall vents soiled with grease and dust. Observed kitchen ceiling tiles and ceiling tile vents soiled with grease and dust. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Observed non food contact portions of cook line, expo shelves and sockets above food contact surfaces soiled with grease and dust. Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed leaking water inside cabinets next to expo soda machine. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge called plumber. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves of double door reach in cooler used for prep storage soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed house made salsa in walk-in cooler with 3/2 date mark. Observed house made Wasbi sauce in walk-in cooler with date mark 2/14
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed four packages of tuna completely thawed and not removed from their reduced oxygen packaging. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed prep double door reach in cooler: chicken 3/9 date mark (46F - Cold Holding) left in cooler overnight. Cooler ambient 38F. Lots of product marked 3/10 prepared day of inspection, person in charge thinks cooler door left open for less than one hour. Retook temp approximately 20 mins later and chicken was at 44F, person in charge left it uncovered and reach in cooler door closed too cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5: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. Observed gallon of milk in dressing reach in cooler from previous days service missing date marks. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed all cook line flip-top cooler cutting boards heavily soiled with food stains and black streaks. Observed portable cutting boards stored under prep table near ice machine stained with black marks. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
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 7/9/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic- Observed: Floors and walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed door and wall by ice machine heavily soiled with food debris due to close proximity to trash can. Observed floors throughout kitchen and under equipment soiled with build up of old food debris. Observed wall by fryers soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
- 22-20-5:Basic-Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of the exterior ice machines soiled with black/green mold like substance on the deflector plate.
- 14-01-5:Basic-Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic cups used to scoop product from salad reach in cooler. Employee removed and disposed of cups. Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic-Observed: 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. Observed 13 reduced oxygen packaged unicorn fish bearing a label on the box indicating for fish to be removed from packaging not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being completely thawed. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic-Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple drinks on cook line above food. Discussed with person in charge to place drinks below food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic-Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on fry station reach in freezer torn. Repeat Violation
- 01C-11-4:Basic-Observed: Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served. Observed portioned clams in reach in cooler on cook line missing label from original container. Discussed with person in charge.
- 23-03-4:Basic-Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on multiple reach in coolers on cook line and salad area soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. Observed hood filters on cook line soiled with grease. Observed exterior of ice machine inside of kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic-Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean food containers. Discussed with person in charge.
- 22-16-4:Basic-Observed: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed multiple reach in cooler shelves soiled with food debris on cook line and salad area.
- 21-08-4:Basic-Observed: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth at 0ppm quaternary at drink station. Server remade bucket at 200ppm quat and replaced wiping cloths. **Corrected On- Site**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority- Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects in kitchen. One on cook line and other in prep area. Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority-Observed: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed jamby dated 7/1 (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority-Observed: 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. Observed jamby dated 7/1 (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority-Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on wall above fry reach in cooler. Person in charge killed and removed roach. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority-Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 13 reduced oxygen packaged unicorn fish bearing a label on the box indicating for fish to be removed from packaging not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being completely thawed. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority-Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in salad reach in cooler diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); seared salmon (48F - Cold Holding). Person in charge volunteered to throw salmon away and placed ice on diced tomatoes from previous day. Ambient temp of reach in cooler is 41F Repeat Violation **Admin Complaint**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate- Observed: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed establishment not having an independent way to measure hot water sanitizing dish machine. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate-Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line and salad flip-top cooler stained with food debris and black streaks. Repeat Violation
- 27-19-4:Intermediate-Observed: Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand washing stations in kitchen having intermittent water pressure issues. Person in charge stated they are having technician take a look. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 20 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
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 8/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Observed thawed frozen clams in reduced oxygen packaging stored in cook flip-top cooler not removed from its reduced oxygen environment. Discussed with person in charge and cook started slicing open bags. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach in cooler on cook line with torn gaskets.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors behind equipment inside kitchen heavily soiled with food debris and single service items. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on multiple coolers on cook line and front line soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. Observed backsplash area of soda fountain at wait station soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand washing station pipes by beer walk-in cooler leaking. Discussed with person in charge.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed two racks of dishes ran through dishwasher while high temp sanitizer reached 123F. Person in charge set up triple sink and placed dishes inside. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-57-6:High Priority - High temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed Dishmachine reach 123F on first test and 148 on second and third tests. Person in charge set up triple sink to sanitize dishes in. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in double door glass reach in cooler cooked pasta in bags (48F - Cold Holding) left near front of cooler where employees constant open door to get bottled water. Bottom and middle bags in container were 43F or below. Person in charge added ice to top of pasta. Observed fry station batter (49F - Cold Holding) person in charge added more ice under and on sides of batter. Out less than 1 hour per person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink in dry storage room missing vacuum breaker on y splitter. Discussed with person in charge on previous inspections. Discussed with person in charge again. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed tea urn nozzles soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no independent measuring device for high temp Dishmachine. Discussed with person in charge.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
15
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. Observed interior of ice machine off deck have black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor at inside bar. Discussed with person in charge.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food debris on floor at inside bar. Discussed with person in charge.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop with handle touching pasta on cook line. Person in charge removed handle from pasta.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all flip-top cooler door gaskets soiled with both black/green mold like substance and food debris. Observed all stand up reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in reach in cooler above establishments food. Person in charge placed drinks in container at bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of oral mouth tell stored above food in flip-top cooler top cooler on cook line. Person in charge moved medicine away from food. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects in kitchen. Discussed keeping door closed and possible air curtains with person in charge.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready to eat raw tuna stored over top ready to eat fully cooked chicken. Person in charge placed tuna below fully cooked ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed two pans of fried spinach left on top of refrigeration unit on cook line over night. Person in charge disposed of. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook line flip top cooler: sausage (54F - Cold Holding); pasta (50F - Cold Holding). Stocked within hour of inspection. Flip top cooler doors do not stay closed. Gaskets torn. Person in charge removed product from bottom portion and placed ice bags on top portion. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two pans of fried spinach left on top of refrigeration unit on cook line over night. Person in charge disposed of. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink Y splitter missing vacuum breaker on hose side. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting blade on can open soiled with food debris. Discussed with person in charge.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta from previous morning no date mark. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 15 total violations (7 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).