Pvo Bar & Grill

377 South Roscoe Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 14 inspections at Pvo Bar & Grill, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 17, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited three times.

Pvo Bar & Grill's latest score of 100 sits above the Ponte Vedra Beach average of 75. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (60F, 47F- Cold Holding); Rockefeller mix (56F - Cold Holding); spring mix (53F, 52F - Cold Holding); sausages (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); artichoke hearts (46F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in coolers on both cook lines, per operator lids and doors have been consistently open for several hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Spring mix 46F, cooked shrimp 49F,50F in large reach in cooler at end of small cook line, per managers lids have been off and doors have been consistently open for less than 2 hours, manager will call for service of cooler. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 empty and they do not have any backup sanitizers, triple sink is set up for manual ware washing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Dish machine ran multiple times and primed and sanitizer bottle replaced. Dish machine reading 0ppm, operator will call for service. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect around server area in kitchen. Approximately 4 live flying insects in outside bar area landing on nozzles for liquor bottles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: No live insects in kitchen. 1 live flying insect around outside bar area. All liquor bottles have caps and all ice bins have lids. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
64
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 14 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 empty and they do not have any backup sanitizers, triple sink is set up for manual ware washing. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect around server area in kitchen. Approximately 4 live flying insects in outside bar area landing on nozzles for liquor bottles. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Soiled soda gun in ice bin at outside bar in drink ice.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (60F, 47F- Cold Holding); Rockefeller mix (56F - Cold Holding); spring mix (53F, 52F - Cold Holding); sausages (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); artichoke hearts (46F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in coolers on both cook lines, per operator lids and doors have been consistently open for several hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner with oil and wine under table on make line.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Missing dates from several tags from August
01C-03-4
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. Sunday for cheesecake in reach in cooler at server area, operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Establishment has plates of water and food outside by doors to establishment for cats per operator, operator discarded plates of food and water. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in server area in kitchen. At outside hand wash station at bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in server area in kitchen.
31B-03-4
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. 2 expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish areas, at outside bar area, and storage area behind dish area.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled soda gun in ice bin at outside bar in drink ice.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand wash station by triple sink. At hand wash station at outside bar area. At hand wash station in server area.
29-11-4
22
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. By blower.
14-69-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling damage by Three compartment sink.
36-32-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove by old walk in cooler.
36-03-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover to floor drain. Kitchen
29-18-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice bags on floor in walk in freezer. Moved by manager . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of stainless steel cleaner and multiple purpose cleaner stored with to go lids and to go utensils on table in server area of kitchen, chemicals moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in back food storage area by mop sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on secondary cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin of soda machine in server area in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside unused reach in cooler under grill on secondary cook line. Exterior of soda machine in server area in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In secondary cook line, back food storage area with liquor and bag in box soda, and walk in cooler. Also plywood walls in back food storage area and door frame are not sealed.
36-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed heads of lettuce and romaine stored over packages of cheeses and various sauce bottle in walk in cooler, produce moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
58
Sep 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 4 live flying insects at end of main cook line in kitchen. Approximately 3 live flying insects around triple sink in back ware washing area in kitchen. Approximately 3 live flying insects are dish machine in back ware washing area. Approximately 4 live flying insects around inside bar area. Approximately 3 live flying insects around prep area next to main cook line in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Approximately 2 live flying insects at bar area at end of bar. Approximately 2 live flying insects around racks in back dry storage area. Approximately 2 live flying insects around dish machine in back of kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: 1 live flying insect in back dish washing area. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Since the last updated plans in April 2020, operator has added a dish machine, added an 2 outside storage areas, moved a hand wash sink, moved a mop sink, and added an additional interior walk in cooler and an outside walk in cooler, also a bag in box soda rack that is hooked up to a soda machine has been added next to the outside bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: 60 callback from original inspection **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: Per plan review plans where submitted on 9/12, assigned to Robin Shore, but have not been reviewed yet. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Operator has added an outside storage area with one wall consisting of latticework and screens and completely missing a door on the opposite side of the storage area. Operator is storing bag in box soda inside the storage area. Also operator has added a bag in box soda rack, with soda bags, that is hooked up to a soda machine at the outside bar area that is not on current plans. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Waiting for decision from plan review **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: Per plan review plans where submitted on 9/12, assigned to Robin Shore, but have not been reviewed yet. **Time Extended**
08B-42-4
74
Sep 5, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 live flying insects in women's bathroom. Approximately 16 live around drains in prep area next to main cook line in kitchen. Approximately 2 live flying insects around drain by triple sink. Approximately 6 live flying insects at end of small secondary cook line in kitchen. Approximately 6 live flying insects around trash can at entrance of inside bar. Approximately 3 live flying insects at far end of inside bar under countertop. Approximately 1 live flying insects under dish machine in back of kitchen. Approximately 15 live flying insects underneath equipment at outside bar area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Approximately 2 live flying insects around small cook line in kitchen. Approximately 2 live flying insects around prep area by main cook line. Approximately 2 live flying insects around ware washing area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: 1 live flying insect on secondary cook line, insects killed. 1 live flying insect in dish area by back door. 1 live flying insect around dry food storage. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
86
Aug 30, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 live flying insects in women's bathroom. Approximately 16 live around drains in prep area next to main cook line in kitchen. Approximately 2 live flying insects around drain by triple sink. Approximately 6 live flying insects at end of small secondary cook line in kitchen. Approximately 6 live flying insects around trash can at entrance of inside bar. Approximately 3 live flying insects at far end of inside bar under countertop. Approximately 1 live flying insects under dish machine in back of kitchen. Approximately 15 live flying insects underneath equipment at outside bar area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Approximately 2 live flying insects around small cook line in kitchen. Approximately 2 live flying insects around prep area by main cook line. Approximately 2 live flying insects around ware washing area. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
86
Mar 13, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Since the last updated plans in April 2020, operator has added a dish machine, added an 2 outside storage areas, moved a hand wash sink, moved a mop sink, and added an additional interior walk in cooler and an outside walk in cooler, also a bag in box soda rack that is hooked up to a soda machine has been added next to the outside bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: 60 day callback from original inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: Per operator they have not submitted plans yet and where waiting for clarification from inspector, inspector pointed out what was needed on plans and where to submit plans online. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Operator has added an outside storage area with one wall consisting of latticework and screens and completely missing a door on the opposite side of the storage area. Operator is storing bag in box soda inside the storage area. Also operator has added a bag in box soda rack, with soda bags, that is hooked up to a soda machine at the outside bar area that is not on current plans. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Waiting for plan review to decide on placement of storage areas. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: Per operator they have not submitted plans yet and where waiting for clarification from inspector, inspector pointed out what was needed on plans and where to submit plans online. **Time Extended**
08B-42-4
86
Jul 7, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the middle reach in cooler under the grill; crab cakes (49F - Cold Holding); salmon (48F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); lamb burger (47F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding) all items stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Operator removed and discarded the products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the middle reach in cooler under the grill; crab cakes (49F - Cold Holding); salmon (48F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); lamb burger (47F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding) all items stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Operator removed and discarded the products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in the prep/three compartment sink area. Observed three flies on the main cook line area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink closest to the sliding door walk in cooler. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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 food handler training available for staff. One valid certification presented during inspection but only available on cell phone. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards with food staining residue in grooves. Slicer on the side cook line has old food debris around the blade. Soda gun behind the interior bar closest to the front door has build up of syrup residue on the nozzle. Can opener on the prep line has old food debris on the blade. Operator removed the can opener to the dish area to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. At time of inspection no chemical test kit available. Per operator tried to order test kits but provider doesn't have any available. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Exterior bulk ice machine has mold like substance behind the silver lever at the top of the bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as a scoop at the outside bar ice bin. Operator removed the plastic cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on cutting board on the main cook line. Operator removed 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 jacket stored hanging on dry storage shelf over squeeze bottles of ketchup. Employee relocated the employee jacket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cold line sliding drawer reach in cooler closest to the walk in cooler has broken cooler drawers, unable to slide on the tracks without falling out. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk in cooler opposite the three compartment sink, floors are rusted and lifting and no longer easily cleanable.
36-12-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor behind the interior bar has a hole in the floor at the entrance to the bar area, covered with a rug and cardboard. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Package of bread stored in the floor in the walk in freezer. Container of fryer oil stored on the floor of dry storage closest to the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No cleaning access to grease trap. Per operator no access to grease trap for cleaning, large storage container parked on top of the grease trap access at back of establishment. Code enforcement contacted at conclusion of inspection.
28-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler opposite the three compartment sink have build up of mold like substance on the door gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cup lids and drink cups stored on the floor of the exterior covered storage area and in the exterior storage container.
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the base of the reach in cooler at the front expo counter. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
21
Apr 7, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 4, 2022
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 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. At time of inspection, chlorine chemical dishwasher reading 0ppm, operator replaced the sanitizer solution bucket, dishmachine still reading 0ppm. Operator placed a maintenance call for the dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in the dishwashing room off of the main prep line and two flies in the dry storage area inbetween the prep line and the entrance to the walk in cooler.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection, current license expired 06/01/2022. Operator was able to renew license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In the women's restroom, paper towels dispenser has paper towels but unable to dispense. Operator had employee adjust the dispenser to work properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On the metal shelf next to the three compartment sink, clear plastic spray bottle of bleach water with no product label.
41-17-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. In the dry storage space, reach in freezer with a broken interior door plate with exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On the side station of the main kitchen area, employee personal beverage stored on clean prep table next to the slicer. 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. At the end of the main cook line closest to the dishwashing room, employee personal phone stored on shelf over the cook line reach in cooler. Operator relocated the employee personal phone to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf at the end of the main cook line closest to the warewashing area, clean metal bowls stacked while wet. Operator placed the bowls on shelf to properly dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On the main cook line flip top reach in cooler opposite the flat top grill, standing water at the base of the cooler. Operator wiped out the water from the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, bulk container of collard greens stored with no cover, operator placed a lid on the container of collard greens. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. In the dry storage area in between the prep line and the main kitchen line, three blue plastic lids for bulk products with broken edges.
14-12-4
37

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pvo Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pvo Bar & Grill on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pvo Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pvo Bar & Grill.

How does Pvo Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Ponte Vedra Beach?

Pvo Bar & Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Ponte Vedra Beach average of 75.

Has Pvo Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pvo Bar & Grill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pvo Bar & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Pvo Bar & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pvo Bar & Grill is inspected around five times per year on average.