Sawgrass Beach Club

9797 Summer Place, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

American

Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Sawgrass Beach Club has seven inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 25, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

“Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Ponte Vedra Beach average 75, so Sawgrass Beach Club is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Drain pan in handwash sink at the bar. Chef removed drain pan. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

May 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburger roll over seafood. In reach in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.

16-46-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

23-24-4

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Tray of cookies, cut lemons, and bucket of drink ice for customer self service in dining room only covered by plastic wrap, all items moved and voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-01-4

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of salsa Verda on rack next to walk in cooler on lower level of building.

01B-01-4

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. From splitter at mop sink, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

29-42-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (124F - Hot Holding) in warming unit in prep area of the main kitchen area, per manager butter was heated up and placed in warmer less then 1 hour prior, butter put back on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple certificates missing certified food managers number.

53B-10-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine in kitchen.

36-73-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed green onions stored over various bottles and packages of ready to eat food in walk in cooler downstairs, onions moved. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Spray bottle/squirt/dispenser containing toxic substance not labeled. Pump dispenser, identified as hand soap by operator, at hand wash sink at Jay's Bar not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in prep area of kitchen has deep cut marks, no longer smooth, easily cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer wiping solution in kitchen tested at Oppm quaternary ammonium. Operator found chemical container empty, replaced chemical and retested at 300ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Feb 17, 2023

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the storage shelf between the two kitchen lines, clean metal containers stored with old label attached. Operator removed the container to the warewashing area to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**

16-46-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On the main prep line, metal bowl stored in top of oven not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the metal bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees actively working with food with no beard guards.

13-04-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on the seal of the walk in freezer door and on the floor under the compressor.

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the downstairs walk in cooler door has mold like substance on the inside of the door by the door gaskets.

23-03-4

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sawgrass Beach Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sawgrass Beach Club on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sawgrass Beach Club?

Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sawgrass Beach Club.

How does Sawgrass Beach Club compare to other restaurants in Ponte Vedra Beach?

Sawgrass Beach Club most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Ponte Vedra Beach average of 75.

Has Sawgrass Beach Club's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sawgrass Beach Club have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sawgrass Beach Club 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 Sawgrass Beach Club inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sawgrass Beach Club is inspected around two times per year on average.

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