M Shack
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
64
Score
M Shack has been inspected eight times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Ponte Vedra average 70, so M Shack trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Various cleaning chemicals stored on top shelf over napkins in cabinet by bathrooms.
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Inspector washed hands right after employee at hand wash station in prep area and noticed only the cold water was on when employee washed hands.
12A-19-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting heads of romaine before rinsing them off in prep area, employee stopped and began to rinse off romaine. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use lids at bar facing food contact surface upwards, employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation buckets in kitchen reading 50ppm, employee states they will take sanitizer solution from triple sink reading 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4
64
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler on cook line, per employee doors has been constantly open for no more than 1 hour.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator wiping off probe thermometer with bare hand between taking temperatures of food.
22-12-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Operator's probe thermometer not correctly working during inspection and when checked for calibration with ice water read well over 32F.
05-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed lettuce stored over washed peppers in walk in cooler, lettuce removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
64
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ranch (70F - Cold Holding); Cajun ranch (53F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of ice in container near office area in kitchen, per operator ranch has been there for several hours, both items placed in reach in freezer. milk wash (60F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger patties (44F - Cold Holding) in reach in coolers on cook line, per operator doors and lids hav been consistently open for several hours, all items moved to reach in freezer. All items retemp below 41F beside ranch at 53F, less then 1 hour later. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid on rack by mop sink in back in of kitchen, employee labeled as sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee wearing bracelets and smart watch while engaged in food preparation in kitchen.
13-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of milk shake blenders at bar.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pitcher of water at bar area, not in use, not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of clear liquid on rack by mop sink, employee labeled as water. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. aolie with milk (68F - Cold Holding) in individual cups sitting on top of ice bath, per manager aolie was made approximately 3 hours prior, aolie placed in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 broken raw shell egg in reach in cooler on cook line.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink at bar reading 0ppm, employee remade triple sink at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
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. Milk in standing reach in cooler in back of kitchen, per manager milk opened last Friday, milk date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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. One employee on site without any employee training, hired less then 60 days ago, employee signed reporting agreement. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired employee on site, expired in June 2023
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid on rack by triple sink in back of kitchen and at bar area, both bottles labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing from unisex bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple stacks of to go corny and to go lids throughout bar and dining room, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
39
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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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 on the main cook line raw frozen chicken tenders in an open bag over packages of French fries. Operator had employee relocate the chicken tenders to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Colored cutting boards on the bottom shelf of the prep table have food residue staining build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on pass through window prep table. Operator relocated the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection current license is expired 06/01/2022. Operator printed and posted the current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored on the front of the bulk ice bin without being covered or inverted. Operator inverted the blue ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Paper towel dispenser at the cook line hand wash sink sensor isn't correctly functioning have to press button to dispense towels.
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on open box of clean gloves in the back prep table. Operator relocated the employee phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
52
Dec 19, 2022
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. In the two door reach in cooler in the prep area, bulk container of ice cream mix and jug of milk opened the previous day stored with no product date marking. Operator placed date mark on the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler opposite the fryers has mold like substance spots on the door gaskets. Operator wiped and sanitized the door gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on the main cook line with no paper towels available at time of inspection. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On the prep sink behind the bar counter, blue chemical spray bottle stored with no product labeling. Operator removed the spray bottle to be labeled. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bulk container of sugar plastic portion cup used as a scoop. Operator removed the plastic portion cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Behind the bar counter, sanitizer solution stored on the floor. Operator removed the sanitizer solution to be replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head in the floor in front of the mop sink. Operator hung the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal speaker stored on the shelf over the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line by clean trays for customers. Operator relocated the employee speaker. On the storage shelf opposite the three compartment sink, plastic dishwasher apron stored hanging over clean trays. Operator relocated the employee apron. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
52
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was M Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at M Shack on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at M Shack?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at M Shack.
How does M Shack compare to other restaurants in Ponte Vedra?
M Shack most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Ponte Vedra average of 70.
Has M Shack's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at M Shack have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at M Shack means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is M Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, M Shack is inspected around two times per year on average.
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