Vernon's Restaurant

1000 Pga Tour Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 · Map

11 Admin. complaint

Latest state inspection: Oct. 26, 2026 (Routine - Food)
11 violations (4 high-priority). Administrative complaint recommended: the state may fine the business.

What the inspector found on Oct. 26, 2026

  • High Priority Live, small flying insects found. At front bar, observed 3 flying insects. Repeat violation.
  • High Priority Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen reach-in cooler, old smoked salmon stored over sliced cheese. Operator moved items to proper storage. Fixed during the inspection.
  • High Priority Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet omelette station, cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (48F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items placed in service 1.5 hours prior. Items stored in double metal pans. Operator moved all items to walk-in cooler. All items below 41f after 30 minutes. Fixed during the inspection. Repeat violation.
  • High Priority Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in warmer cabinet, smoked sausage (131F - Hot Holding). Operator stated sausage placed in warmer 15 minutes. Chef reheated sausage to 169f. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Intermediate Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish area, spray outlet identified as disinfectant not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Intermediate Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At dish area, no running water at handwash sink. Employee stated sink has not worked for a couple weeks.
  • Basic Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At prep area, plastic cup used as scoop in gf flour. Operator removed cup. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, metal pans stacked before air drying.
  • Basic Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At dining room side drink station, ice scoop in ice has handle touching ice. Operator removed scoop. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Single-service articles improperly stored. At side station, open case of plastic cups stored on floor. Operator moved cups to cart. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In prep kitchen, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator had new bucket made, 200ppm. Fixed during the inspection.

From the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants inspection report. Read the state's report.

How Vernon's Restaurant compares

The state has one inspection of Vernon's Restaurant on file, from Oct. 26, 2026.

Among 33 restaurants inspected in ZIP code 32082 in the past 15 months, the average latest inspection found 5.7 violations, and 13 had none. With 11 violations, Vernon's Restaurant ranks tied for No. 25 of 33 (fewest violations first). Across Northeast Florida, the average is 4.6.

Violation counts include minor (basic) items, so a higher number doesn't always mean a serious problem.

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Inspection history

DateViolationsResult
Oct. 26, 2026 11 Admin. complaint Administrative complaint recommended Routine - Food · 11 violations (4 high-priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic) · State report
  • High Priority Live, small flying insects found. At front bar, observed 3 flying insects. Repeat violation.
  • High Priority Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen reach-in cooler, old smoked salmon stored over sliced cheese. Operator moved items to proper storage. Fixed during the inspection.
  • High Priority Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet omelette station, cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (48F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items placed in service 1.5 hours prior. Items stored in double metal pans. Operator moved all items to walk-in cooler. All items below 41f after 30 minutes. Fixed during the inspection. Repeat violation.
  • High Priority Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in warmer cabinet, smoked sausage (131F - Hot Holding). Operator stated sausage placed in warmer 15 minutes. Chef reheated sausage to 169f. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Intermediate Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish area, spray outlet identified as disinfectant not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Intermediate Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At dish area, no running water at handwash sink. Employee stated sink has not worked for a couple weeks.
  • Basic Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At prep area, plastic cup used as scoop in gf flour. Operator removed cup. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, metal pans stacked before air drying.
  • Basic Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At dining room side drink station, ice scoop in ice has handle touching ice. Operator removed scoop. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Single-service articles improperly stored. At side station, open case of plastic cups stored on floor. Operator moved cups to cart. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In prep kitchen, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator had new bucket made, 200ppm. Fixed during the inspection.

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Inspection results are from Florida DBPR's public food service inspection data and are updated every morning. Diners' star rating and review count are from Google Maps. High-priority violations are those that could directly contribute to foodborne illness or injury. An inspection is a snapshot of one visit, and many problems are fixed on the spot. To see the official report, search this business on DBPR's license and inspection lookup (license 6500816). Search another restaurant.