GARDEN STREET BISTRO
105 S 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled soiled utensils in dish area, and immediately handled clean equipment without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler near dish area, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat crab meat. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in pizza area, pizza sauce 56F. Pizza sauce was taken out of temperature control for approximately two (2) hours and placed back into cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet behind restrooms where yellow hose is attached.
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at bar. Hand washing sink at server station. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment has several items held on time control (all marked) but does not have a written plan. Establishment has a blank plan and operator began filling out. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In flip top cooler near cook line, container of pasta prepared yesterday morning not dated. Operator dated product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All food handler training records are photocopies. Operator states he has ordered training materials, but materials have not arrived. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 5
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door for employee restroom does not self close.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door in pizza making area comes unattached when opened.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in silver reach in cooler in server area.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in bar. Hand washing sink in server station. Signs posted. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in back kitchen/dish area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:28 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.