Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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96106 WADES PL · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3565816
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10706970
DBPR license5501155

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 6, 2025 2:28 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 7, 2025 8:32 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In cooler drawers on cook line, raw ground beef stored over raw whole in tact steaks. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-24-5

High 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, herb butter, cooked shallot sauce, and blue cheese dressing prepared nine (9) days prior. Items discarded.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately eighty (80) rodent droppings in establishment: sixty (60) droppings on floor in bar and small closet near bar and approximately twenty (20) droppings in back kitchen area near rear exit door/employee restroom. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing for faucet in mop sink closet near restrooms where green hose is attached. Breaker placed on faucet. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on cook line in front of flip top coolers. Manager states new boards are on order. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 9

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed four (4) dead roaches in bar area: three (3) in glue trap under bar top and one (1) on floor in small closet near bar. Dead roaches discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups in server area near kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at top of rear exit door in kitchen.

#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall/door. Bottom of door to employee restroom is damaged. Cove molding in disrepair for wall near entrance to kitchen by ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle for scoop inside bulk sugar container in pass through area. Scoop removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers/cooking equipment on cook line.

#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Gray dumpster on west side of property – lid and side are open. Both lid and side closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in cooler in outside area is unlocked with shucked oysters inside. Cooler locked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of rock salt on shelf below prep table in kitchen near cook line. Container labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:39 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.