Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GEORGIA SMOKE

820 SADLER RD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3563356
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10698482
DBPR license5501217

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#4High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found One (1) live fly observed in back kitchen.

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler in kitchen, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat sauce. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. In middle of kitchen, six (6) racks of ribs prepared at home.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in kitchen, pan of pasta 46F. Manager states for for reach in cooler had been opened often during prep (amount 60 minutes). Door kept closed to cool product. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On shelf over triple sink, white cutting board is stained/soiled.

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in back dry storage area blocked by equipment. Equipment moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

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. Only employee record is a photocopy. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In reach in cooler in kitchen, bag of chicken prepared and frozen in 2/20 and removed from reach in freezer two (2) days ago. Manager dated chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In front display coolers, pimento cheese, chili, potato salad and banana pudding prepared three (3) days prior do not have dates. Manager dated products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In reach in freezer in kitchen, bowl used to scoop peas. In reach in cooler in kitchen, bowl used to scoop Brussels sprouts. Bowls discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restroom in kitchen.

#3Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Multiple baked goods at front counter for customer service do not have any labeling. Items moved behind counter for employees to distribute. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.