Cross Creek BBQ & Ribs
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2023
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Score
Public records show three inspections at Cross Creek BBQ & Ribs stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 14, 2023. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. Public records show no inspections at Cross Creek BBQ & Ribs since Jul 14, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 18 violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food”, showing up three 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.
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Inspection History
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer in the dry storage area, raw beef commercially packaged stored over ready to eat frozen collard greens in vacuum packaged bag sealed by the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter melted and stored in container on the flat top grill (97F - Hot Holding), operator adjusted setting of the grill and moved the butter closer to the center to bring to proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of grill cleaner stored on shelf over prep table opposite the smokers. Operator relocated the grill cleaner spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer at mop sink after splitter attached on non chemical side.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flip top reach in cooler opposite the grill has mold like substance build up under the paneling of the flip top door where the paneling hangs off. Can opener at the end of the prep line closest to the ice bin has old food debris build up on the blade. Bar counter soda gun has syrup residue on the gun nozzle. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink closest to the bar counter on the main cook line. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at the center of the main cook line. Operator provided hand soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
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. Establishment uses a reduced oxygen package and cook chill practices for multiple food items including cooked chili, cooked collard greens and mac and cheese. Spoke with operator about the need for HACCP or alternative practices. Provided HACCP Template.
03G-50-1
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. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in flip top reach in cooler opposite the grill over food to be served to customers. Operator voluntarily discarded the employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler opposite the grill is missing a door handle and interior of flip top door hangs off of cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of fryer oil stored on the floor of the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at either restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters of hood system over the main cook line have accumulation of dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has build up of mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head in mop water by the mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance build up at the top of the deflector plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler doors opposite the flat top grill have build up of residue. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over the three compartment sink area has build up of dust.
36-34-5
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Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the end of the main cook line closest to the office area, chemical spray bottle stored on shelf over clean prep table. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer opposite the walk in cooler, open container of raw frozen fish stored over open container of ice cream. Operator rearranged the storage levels in the reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On the main cook line, lid to the reach in cooler has mold like substance along the front of the lid where plastic hangs down. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On the main cook line, hand wash sink closest to the bar area missing paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On the main cook line, middle hand wash sink missing hand soap. Behind the bar counter, no hand soap available at the hand wash sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, open container of batter stored on shelf with no lid. Operator placed a lid on the container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hot holding box closest to the bar area on the main cook line has build up of residue on the door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On the metal shelf next to the three compartment sink, clean metal container stored on shelf without being inverted/covered. Operator inverted the metal container. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In the prep station opposite the dish machine, employee beverage stored on the clean prep table. Employee 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. In the back prep area, employee bag stored hanging off of speed rack over bags of bread. Operator relocated the employee bag. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Behind the bar counter, box of wrapped mints stored on the floor. Operator relocated the container of mints. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At the carving station opposite the steam table, wiping cloth stored under in use cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave on the main cook line has accumulation of food debris. Operator cleaned the interior of the microwave. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system over the main line grill and fryers has build up of dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At the mop sink area, wet mop heads stored inside of the mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of cinnamon on the storage shelf in the prep area with no product labeling. Operator labeled the bulk container of cinnamon. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
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Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer opposite the walk in cooler, sealed box of raw fish stored over uncovered ready to eat pie.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the main cook line prep table next to the fryers, cut green tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding) stored in a container on a ice bath. Cut green tomatoes stored in the walk in cooler overnight and placed on the line at 11am. Employee discarded the cut green tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On the main cook line prep table next to the fryers, cut green tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding) stored in a container on a ice bath. Cut green tomatoes stored in the walk in cooler overnight and placed on the line at 11am. Employee discarded the cut green tomatoes.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At time of inspection, observed two flies inbetween the mop sink and office area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On the main cook line flip top reach in cooler next to the hand wash sink, mold like substance along top gasket of the flip top door. In warewashing area, clean cutting boards stored on shelf next to the three compartment sink with mold like substance spots on the cutting board.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At time of inspection, hand wash sink behind the front bar counter full of drink glasses and pitchers.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At time of inspection, no paper towels available at the hand wash sink on the main cook line closest to the bar area. No paper towels provided in mens restroom.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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, no proof of any employee food handler training available. **Warning**
53B-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. At time of inspection, no consumer advisory on the menus or posted in the building. Establishment offers steaks and burgers undercooked. Inspector provided a consumer advisory poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection current license displayed expired 06/01/2022.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At time of inspection, wiping cloths stored under cutting boards at the meat slicing station closest to the bar on the main cook line.
21-04-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. On main cook line opposite the ovens, blue bug zapper installed on wall over clean prep table.
35B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on the main cook line by the hand wash sink has old food remnants along the sides of the microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At time of inspection multiple handles to ovens and reach in coolers on main cook line soiled with food residue. Hood filters over the grill on the main cook line has accumulation of dust on the filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In the warewashing area, container of single service tin pans stored on the floor by the hand wash sink. Employee relocated the container of single service tin pans to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At time of inspection, wet mops stored with mop heads in the mop sink and wet mop stored in dirty mop water in mop bucket by rear exterior door closest to the restrooms.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On the dry storage shelf in between the two standup reach in freezers, bulk container of sugar and brown sugar stored with no product labeling.
02D-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle available in the women's restroom.
32-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cross Creek BBQ & Ribs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cross Creek BBQ & Ribs on file is from Jul 14, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cross Creek BBQ & Ribs?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cross Creek BBQ & Ribs.
How does Cross Creek BBQ & Ribs compare to other restaurants in Ponte Vedra Beach?
Cross Creek BBQ & Ribs most recently scored 21 out of 100, which is lower than the Ponte Vedra Beach average of 75.
Has Cross Creek BBQ & Ribs' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cross Creek BBQ & Ribs have averaged around 18 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cross Creek BBQ & Ribs 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.
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