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OPS PIZZA KITCHEN & CAFE

2030 S 8 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3568927
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10718123
DBPR license5501037

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#7High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, plastic utility drawer in direct contact with ready to eat chicken. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Two pest emitting strips on top of salad bar. Strips removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, plastic wrapped beef stored on top of open bag of french fries. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High 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 glass door reach in cooler in kitchen, container of Marsala sauce prepared seventeen (17) days prior. Sauce discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#11High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose for triple sink.

#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler, two (2) containers of cream sauce 47F. Manager states door for cooler opened constantly during lunch. Door kept closed to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. By pizza oven, cheese pizza has no time mark. Manager states pizza was "just pulled". In dining area, entire salad bar has no time mark. Items for salad removed from temperature control approximately 2.75 hours prior. Both items time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing green chemical cleaner stored by clean plates at front counter. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breakers missing at end of splitters on outside faucet on back side of establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#16Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#17Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not working food preparation/dishwashing area. Hand washing sink in kitchen is not working. Manager states repair company has been contacted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at front counter has sanitizer bucket inside. Bucket moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate02C-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 reach in cooler near front counter, container of broccoli salad dated 3/9. Manager states pizza that broccoli salad made on 3/16. Broccoli salad dated properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing green chemical cleaner stored by front counter. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored under hand washing sink at front counter. Spray bottle containing bleach chemical cleaner stored by dish machine. One bottle labeled. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 6

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Multiple shelves in kitchen lined with cardboard.

#2Basic21-19-4

Basic – Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Red sanitizer bucket stored on prep table with bread in kitchen. Bucket moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean blue plastic cups in server area near front counter.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor under bag in box soda rack. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Blue dumpster behind establishment has no drain plug.

#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stacks of foil containers in kitchen not inverted. Containers inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:29 PM.

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 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
3 observation(s)

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