AQUA GRILL

dba ON THE HALF SHELL INC

About this restaurant

Aqua Grill is a seating restaurant with 235 seats located at 395 Front Street in Ponte Vedra Beach, operated by On the Half Shell Inc. The establishment is described as a contemporary seafood restaurant situated directly on the lake in Sawgrass Village shopping center. Lunch service runs from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm, with dinner service Sunday through Thursday until 9:00 pm and Friday and Saturday until 10:00 pm; the bar remains open until midnight Sunday through Thursday and until 2:00 am on weekends.

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D

Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
395 FRONT ST
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL 32082
DBPR District
District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code)
Collier (code 11)
Seating
235 seats

License

License Number
SEA6502184
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Apr 23, 2026
Date Result Expand
May 5, 2026
Callback
 Call Back - Complied

No violation details recorded for this inspection.

Class: Food Visit ID: 13680377 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Apr 23, 2026
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V09
No contamination
Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V13 ×2
Parasite destruction
Parasite destruction procedures not followed
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V23 ×2
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
Class: Food Visit ID: 13568367 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 4, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 10892124 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food