Caffe Andiamo

500 Sawgrass Village, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Italian
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
35
Score
High Risk

Inspectors have visited Caffe Andiamo 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 15, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked”, showing up six times.

That's lower than the typical Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant, which scores around 75. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

12
Inspections
5
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding) in small rail reach in cooler at pizza make station in middle of dining room, per employee items where placed in cooler and turned on less then 1 hour ago, ice added to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of descaler stored over box's of to go straws in outside storage shed.
41-10-4
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. What appears to be food debris and grease build up on grate and inside storm drain by back door to kitchen that appear to be coming from dumped wastewater/mop water near back door to kitchen.
28-14-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored in same container as uncooked pasta in reach in cooler drawer on make line across from grills. Plate of raw fish carpaccio stored over artichoke hearts in reach in cooler on make line across from ovens. Also bags of raw shrimp stored on bags of chicken in walk in freezer, all it,s removed from original containers, All items rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 packages of fully thawed out raw fish still inside bags in reach in cooler on make line. 5 packages of fully thawed out raw fish still inside bags in walk in cooler.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Unmarked tags from December and November mixed together in bag hanging from rack next to walk in cooler door in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Unmarked tags from December and November mixed together in bag hanging from rack next to walk in cooler door in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
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. 3 packages of fully thawed out raw fish still inside bags in reach in cooler on make line. 5 packages of fully thawed out raw fish still inside bags in walk in cooler
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line have a build up of dust and grease.
23-03-4
35
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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, sanitizer bucket empty, becket replaced and ran multiple times, retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic in oil (71F - Cold Holding) sitting out at pizza station in middle of dining area, per operator oil has been out less then 30 minutes. blue cheese stuffed olives (56F - Cold Holding) in container on top of ice bath at bar, per employee olives have been in container less then 1 hour, olives moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags for July are not in chronological order
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. The only tags that have date of last served are from July, all others missing date. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Soda holster drain line in hand wash station at bar.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing cut broccoli leaves held on time on cook line on written procedures.
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 1 employee on cook line wearing watch and bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee on cook line. Operator making pizzas in pizza station in middle of dining room.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment at bar area. Also fan guard in outside walk in cooler has a build up of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce/stock and pans of beef and breading under tables in prep area. Boxes of frozen food in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of butcher block table in prep area.
23-03-4
39
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta frijole 46°. (Overnight temperatures). Lentil soup 46°. (Overnight temperatures). **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on items at frontline. : butters, Cut tomato. Placed at about 11 am. Marked by manger. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish stock 91° chicken stock 94°. Marinara sauce with vegetables 120° placed at about 12 noon. Reheated to 175-185 °. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pasta frijole 46°. (Overnight temperatures). Lentil soup 46°. (Overnight temperatures). **Warning**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Shellstock tags not date marked as required.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pasta frijole 46°. (Overnight temperatures). Lentil soup 46°. (Overnight temperatures). Foods cooled in large quantities with covered lid.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic pan in pizza station Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Paper bags of bread stored under Hand Wash Sink at pizza station. Subject to splash. Moved by manager.
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Trays covered covered meats on floor in walk in cooler. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered Bags of bread under pizza station Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
35
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Jun 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Carpaccio Di Manzo containing raw cured beef Carpaccio Di Pesci containing raw cured tuna and salmon. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Per operator they are printing off new menus and should have them in a couple of weeks. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: Per operator they are still waiting on the new menus to be printed off by a 3rd party and should have them in a couple of weeks. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Missing consumer advisory for to go menus that contain Carpaccio Di Manzo containing raw cured beef & Carpaccio Di Pesci containing raw cured tuna and salmon **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Per operator they are printing off new menus and should have them in a couple of weeks. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: Per operator they are still waiting on the new menus to be printed off by a 3rd party and should have them in a couple of weeks. **Time Extended**
02B-02-5
82
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment curing food without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Per operator they are curing raw beef, tuna, and salmon for preservation and favor, but does not to have/is unable to locate an approved variance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Per operator they are only going to cure their raw beef and are still in the process of writing up their HACCP/variance plan. **Time Extended**
03G-41-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Carpaccio Di Manzo containing raw cured beef Carpaccio Di Pesci containing raw cured tuna and salmon. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Per operator they are printing off new menus and should have them in a couple of weeks. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Missing consumer advisory for to go menus that contain Carpaccio Di Manzo containing raw cured beef & Carpaccio Di Pesci containing raw cured tuna and salmon **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Per operator they are printing off new menus and should have them in a couple of weeks. **Time Extended**
02B-02-5
74
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator touching ready to eat pepperoni slices with bare hands at pizza station.
09-01-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a chlorine solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least seven seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee at bar washed, rinsed, and then dipped glasses in sanitizer at bar are for less then 2 seconds, inspector spoke to employee, glasses placed inside sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-46-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cold smoked salmon stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Also raw beef stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in top reach in cooler at pizza station, per operator items where placed in cooler 2 hours ago and sensor needed to be moved so cooler would drop temperature, sensor moved, all items retemp below 41F. cooked eggplant (58F, 65F- Cold Holding) sitting out on counter on cook line waiting to be put inside of cold holding equipment that was being serviced, both items moved to reach in cooler, both retemp below 41F. raw scallops (64F - Cold Holding) sitting out in service window on cook line, per operator they are going to be cooked, but scallops sat in the service window the duration of the inspection, employee removed scallops and began to cook them. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. potato croquette on cook line, per operator croquettes where made 2 hour prior, operator marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment curing food without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Per operator they are curing raw beef, tuna, and salmon for preservation and favor, but does not to have/is unable to locate an approved variance. **Warning**
03G-41-1
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Carpaccio Di Manzo containing raw cured beef Carpaccio Di Pesci containing raw cured tuna and salmon. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Missing consumer advisory for to go menus that contain Carpaccio Di Manzo containing raw cured beef & Carpaccio Di Pesci containing raw cured tuna and salmon **Admin Complaint**
02B-02-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operator eating while following inspector around during inspection.
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 cases of cheese in walk in cooler. 1 case of butter and 1 box of pork in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
32
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer raw chicken in plastic bag over various mixed vegetables in plastic bags. Operator switched the walk in freezer storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At time of inspection, butter, egg wash and Alfredo sauce held on time as public health control per operator not stored with time mark. Establishment has previous time as public health control written procedures but not updated. Inspector provided new written plan and went over proper procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Shellstock tags not marked with the date of last served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on the main cook line has food debris residue staining. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No employee reporting agreement, similar signage or employee food handler training available at time of inspection. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. At time of inspection establishment is currently vacuum packaging raw scallops with no approved HACCP. Inspector provided HACCP template. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In the walk in freezer, bolognese sauce previously frozen missing product date marking for when placed back into refrigeration.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection all food handler training certificates are expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
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 walk in cooler, thawed vacuum packaged tuna still in sealed reduced oxygen packaging.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverages stored on the pass through window of the main cook line. Operator removed the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Container of employee personal items stored on shelf on the main cook line over the steak well. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. On the main prep line, olive oil stored on the floor. Operator relocated the container of olive oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over the main cook line have build up of dust. Reach in cooler drawers on the main cook line have build up of food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards in the prep area and at the front pizza counter.
21-12-4
27
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On the storage shelf over the steam well, container of medicine stored on shelf. Operator relocated the employee medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler, container of marinara stored cooling overnight; marinara (69F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and discarded the marinara. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the walk in cooler, container of marinara stored cooling overnight; marinara (69F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and discarded the marinara. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clams/mussel tags not stored in order or marked with date of last served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waitstation reach in cooler under the coffee station has mold like substance build up on the door gaskets. Operator began to clean and sanitize the door gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, container of stock, meat sauce and beef bourgeois stored from two days prior with no product date marking.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on the server pass through window over the prep table and steam well. Operator relocated the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on top shelf with croutons and sliced bread. Employee apron stored on shelf over porcini mushrooms. Operator relocated all employee personal items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. On the main cook line, uncovered containers of croutons and sliced bread stored next to employee hand wash sink. Operator relocated the product to the top storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the prep room area, plastic container of olive oil stored on the floor. Operator relocated the olive oil to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the exterior dry storage shed, packages of pizza boxes stored on the floor, operator instructed employee to rearrange the dry storage shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution on main cook line and in prep area at 0ppm chlorine. Operator instructed employee to correct the sanitizer solution. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-07-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. In the walk in freezer, blue chill sticks stored on the floor. Operator relocated the chill sticks to the dish area to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-07-4
33
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer, container of plastic wrapped frozen raw chicken stored over container of plastic wrapped frozen fish. Operator relocated the raw frozen chicken to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Shellfish tags for clams and mussels not stored in chronological order or marked with date of last served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the pass through window reach in cooler by the entrance to the bar, reach in cooler gaskets have a build up of mold like substance. Operator cleaned the reach in cooler door gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over dish/prep area has build up of dust on the ceiling vent. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. At the end of the main cook line, clean utensils stored inside of a pan on the floor under the grill area. Operator relocated the pan of utensils to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons stored hanging on dry storage shelf in the prep area over bags of flour. Operator relocated the aprons to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Under the chefs table in the back prep room, scoop handle stored in bulk container of salt with the handle in the product. Operator relocated the scoop to the proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, multiple containers of sauce stored on shelf with no cover. Operator placed a lid on all sauces. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On the wooden chef table in the back prep room area, wet wiping cloth stored on the chef table. Operator placed the wiping cloth in a sanitizer solution bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On the storage shelf over and under the chefs table in the prep room, bulk containers of yeast,salt and sugar stored with no product label. Operator labeled the bulk containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caffe Andiamo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caffe Andiamo on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Caffe Andiamo?

Across the inspection record, “clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Caffe Andiamo.

How does Caffe Andiamo compare to other restaurants in Ponte Vedra Beach?

Caffe Andiamo most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Ponte Vedra Beach average of 75.

Has Caffe Andiamo's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Caffe Andiamo have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Caffe Andiamo means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Caffe Andiamo inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Caffe Andiamo is inspected around four times per year on average.