Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BABA'S MEDITERRANEAN

11 N 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3569954
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10721140
DBPR license5501141

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate6 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 5

#7High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook in kitchen washed hands in hand washing sink in kitchen for approximately three (3) seconds. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High 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 white chest freezer in dry storage area, case of opened fish stored on top of ready to eat corn. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High 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 standup reach in cooler by cook line, container of pasta prepared nine (9) days prior. Pasta discarded.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. On vertical broiler in kitchen, left over chicken shawarma being reheated. Manager in kitchen unaware if chicken was fully cooked from previous day. Chicken discarded.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on faucet near ice machine in back kitchen.

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate13-06-4

Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Front counter employee handled food from pass through window and served guest with painted nails.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on prep table in back kitchen.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of mayo in dry storage area. Plastic water bottles near front counter. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on side of building is on dirt/grass.

#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by ice machine in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar on shelf in back kitchen. Sugar labeled. **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
2 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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

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