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CIAO ITALIAN EATERY

614 CENTRE ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3574313
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10738366
DBPR license5500342

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line, raw seafood kabobs stored over ready to eat sauce and pasta. In walk in cooler, raw calamari stored over ready to eat meatballs. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler, fourteen (14) packages of thawed grouper and five (5) packages of thawed salmon are still in sealed ROP. Items discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by walk in cooler blocked by bus tub. Tub moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate27-11-4

Intermediate – No running water at mop sink. Mop sink in kitchen has no running water.

#11Intermediate02C-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 walk in cooler, two (2) pans of cooked ground beef are dated as 4/12. Person in Charge states they were improperly dated marked. Person in Charge properly dated items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles containing chemical cleaner (one blue and one clear) stored by mop sink in kitchen are not labeled.

#13Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink by walk in cooler has no hot water. Employee turned on hot water valve. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. In drawers below small wait station in kitchen, clean utensils in drawers that are rusted and/or lined with soiled cardboard.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler, fourteen (14) packages of thawed grouper and five (5) packages of thawed salmon are still in sealed ROP. Items discarded. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep area on cook line. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster in bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic25-09-4

Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Unwrapped black straws on bar top within reach of customers.

#6Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Blue sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line in kitchen. Bucket moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:44 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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.