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36 AMELIA VILLAGE CIR · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3579266
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10761217
DBPR license5500945

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by fryers on cook line, chicken, fish dip and cooked potatoes 49F stored overnight. In reach in cooler on front cook line, cut lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream 61F stored overnight. In middle reach in cooler on cook line, beef burgers, cheese, cut lettuce 53F stored overnight. All items discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by fryers on cook line, chicken, fish dip and cooked potatoes 49F stored overnight. In reach in cooler on front cook line, cut lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream 61F stored overnight. In middle reach in cooler on cook line, beef burgers, cheese, cut lettuce 53F stored overnight. All items discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored by bulk flour container in prep area in kitchen. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour from bulk flour container in prep area of kitchen. Bowl removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles by exit door near dish area.

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in server station in dining area is missing hand washing sign. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf below small prep table in dish area is rusted. Duct tape used to repair flip top cooler lid on cook line. White reach in freezer on cook line is cracked. Chef states that new reach in freezer is ordered. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line by fryers.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour in prep area of kitchen is not labeled. Chef labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:53 AM.

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
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.