Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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3 KINGS CAFE & CATERING

600 N 8 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3574668
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10739850
DBPR license5501163

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 21, 2025 12:57 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 23, 2025 9:07 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#13High 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 dining area, opened case of raw Philly meat stored over raw fish. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In stand up reach in cooler across from triple sink, raw ground beef stored over raw bacon (pork). Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed twenty-nine (29) live roaches in establishment: nine (9) on prep shelf holder in kitchen near cook line, fourteen (14) coming out of two holes on wall behind reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen, two (2) below triple sink in kitchen and four (4) on floor below reach in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler drawer below grill, pork, shrimp and chicken 47F. Items placed into drawers approximately 90 minutes prior. Drawers constantly opened during lunch. Drawers kept closed to cool items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#17Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In large reach in cooler across from triple sink, container of milk opened three (3) days prior not dated.

#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink near triple sink in kitchen.

Basic 12

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank near soda machine near cash register. Tanks in dry food storage area.

#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in dry food storage are not sealed/painted. Work order in to replace. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license could be provided. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line does not have hair restraint. Cook placed on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple areas in kitchen and dry food storage room. Work order has been placed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor in mop sink closet room. Floor in dry storage room. Ceiling vents in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in white chest freezers in dining area.

#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave by ice machine.

#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Signs missing at all three (3) hand washing sinks. Inspector emailed hand washing signs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink in mop sink closet. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets for reach in coolers in kitchen. Exterior of reach in freezer in kitchen. Fan cover for stand up reach in cooler in kitchen.

#11Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Large reach in cooler across from triple sink.

#12Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in dry food storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.