BAR ZIN BISTRO & WINE BAR
4924 FIRST COAST HWY 10 · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
09-05-5High Priority – Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Cook on cook line washed hands and did not use hand sanitizer. Person in Charge coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook on cook line washed hands for approximately three (3) seconds. Person in Charge coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In outside reach in freezer, ziplock bag of raw fish stored on top of sealed bag of ready to eat vegetables. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line, package of raw beef stored over container of ready to eat sauce (bang-bang). Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, cooked pork tenderloin prepared twelve (12) days prior. Pork discarded. In reach in cooler on cook line, crab stuffing prepared eight (8) days prior. Stuffing discarded.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in kitchen, pan of shrimp 48F. Shrimp stored on top of pan of raw chicken. Shrimp placed on line approximately 15 minutes. Shrimp moved to bottom of reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On small prep table near pass through window, container of bleach stored near clean equipment. On small prep table at end of cook line, cans of butane stored on ledge next to chopped red onions. In server area near wine area, spray bottle containing green chemical cleaner stored next to clean silverware. In kitchen on shelf with cutting boards, cans of chemicals stored next to cutting boards. All chemicals moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in large bar blocked by small reach in cooler. Cooler moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Missing for kitchen manager/chef in kitchen. Manager says has certificate (picture) but just switched phones.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sinks at both bars in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Blue ice bucket stored on floor in bar. Bucket moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink cup on top of flip top cooler at end of cook line has no lid. Cup discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee car keys stored on white cutting board near pass through window. Keys moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair/beard restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen missing both hair and beard restraints. Cook placed on both restraints. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in outside storage room where ice machine is located Floor in small storage closet near entrance to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
09-07-5Basic – Food employee not using the two additional control measures after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact allowed with ready-to-eat food. All employees not using secondary measure of using hand sanitizer after washing and drying hands as evidenced by no sanitizer at any hand washing sink. Person in Charge placed sanitizer by hand washing sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle of oven. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by dish area. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-09-5Basic – No proof available showing that employees touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands have received the required training on risks, handwashing, finger nail maintenance, prohibited jewelry and good hygienic practices. Establishment has an approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Current AOP has not been reviewed since 2019. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Multiple shelves below prep tables are rusted. White cutting boards on cook line are grooved and stained. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side exit door in kitchen. Front door for wine area. **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Yellow power drill stored on shelf with clean cutting boards. Drill moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour mixture on shelf in pass through area. Container labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:01 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.