Florida's DBPR inspects Ponte Vedra Beach restaurants, not the county. 34 inspections in ZIP 32082 from July 1 to Oct. 8; how to read results. 850-487-1395.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Figures come from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s food service inspection file for District 5, downloaded Oct. 10, 2026, through the state’s public records page. The file covers inspections from July 1 to Oct. 8, 2026. Definitions come from the division’s inspections page. We refresh this page monthly.
Restaurants in Ponte Vedra Beach are inspected by the state, not St. Johns County: the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Hotels and Restaurants. To check one restaurant, use the state’s license and inspection search. To report a problem, call the division at 850-487-1395 or file a complaint online.
Who to call
- Report a restaurant: Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 850-487-1395, or online complaint form
- Look up a restaurant: MyFloridaLicense.com search
- Suspected food poisoning: the Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County
- Emergencies: 911
How Florida inspects
Every licensed public food service business gets one to four unannounced inspections a year, the division says. The number depends on risk: the kind of food, how it is prepared and the business’s inspection and compliance history. Inspectors also visit after complaints, before a new license is issued and to check that problems were fixed.
Inspectors record three kinds of violations:
- High priority: could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury.
- Intermediate: could lead to those risks if not addressed.
- Basic: other code requirements.
There is no letter grade or score in Florida. Each inspection ends with a result:
- No further action: the inspection is complete with nothing more required.
- Warning issued: violations must be corrected by a set time, with a call-back visit.
- Call-back, complied: the return visit found the problems corrected.
- Administrative complaint recommended: the inspector recommends the division begin legal action against the license. The division says this can follow insufficient compliance with a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or serious conditions. It is a recommendation; any penalty is decided later through a legal process.
- Emergency order recommended: conditions are serious enough for an immediate closure or suspension.
Ponte Vedra Beach: the latest three months
The state’s file lists 34 food service inspections at 27 businesses with a 32082 ZIP code from July 1 to Oct. 8, 2026: 22 routine inspections, nine complaint inspections and three licensing inspections.
Results by type
| Result | Inspections |
|---|---|
| Administrative complaint recommended | 10 |
| No further action | 9 |
| Warning issued | 8 |
| Call-back, complied | 7 |
No emergency closures were recorded in 32082 in the period. Across St. Johns County, the file lists 586 inspections, including 235 with no further action, 106 administrative complaints recommended and seven emergency orders recommended.
The mix of routine, complaint and licensing visits changes from month to month, so a three-month count is a snapshot, not a ranking. We do not name individual businesses on this page; look them up by name in the state search, where each report shows the full violation list.
Before you rely on a result
- Check the date: a single inspection shows conditions on one day.
- Read the violations, not just the result; the report lists each one.
- Look for a call-back: many warnings end with the problem corrected.
What this means for you
- Use the state search, not a review site, to see a restaurant’s inspection history.
- Report problems to the state, not the county, at 850-487-1395.
- We update these figures monthly from the state’s file.
Frequently asked questions
Who inspects restaurants in Ponte Vedra Beach?
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Hotels and Restaurants. St. Johns County government does not inspect restaurants. St. Johns County is in the division’s District 5.
How do I look up a restaurant inspection in St. Johns County?
Search the restaurant’s name or license number on the state’s MyFloridaLicense.com license search. Each inspection report lists the violations found and the result.
Does Florida give restaurants letter grades or scores?
No. Florida records the violations found and a result for each inspection, such as no further action, a warning or a call-back. There is no letter grade or numeric score.
How often are Florida restaurants inspected?
Between one and four unannounced inspections a year, based on risk factors such as the food served, how it is prepared and the restaurant’s history, the division says, plus visits after complaints.
How do I report a restaurant in Ponte Vedra Beach?
File a complaint with the Division of Hotels and Restaurants through MyFloridaLicense.com or call 850-487-1395. Include the restaurant’s name, address and what you saw.
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