FLORIDA HOUSE INN
22 S 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0ppm. Manager states that new motor is coming. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook came in from outside and immediately placed on gloves to prepare food without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Employee in dish area handled soiled equipment and immediately handled clean cutting boards without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One (1) live roach observed in bar area. Roach discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Five shelled eggs with one cracked egg in flip top cooler in kitchen. Eggs discarded.
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose in triple sink is hanging below flood rim. Manager states he will adjust. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line counter, carton of liquid eggs 58F. Carton taken out approximately 15 minutes prior. Eggs returned to reach in cooler to cool. Near fryers, milk wash and raw chicken 57F. Items placed out approximately 60 minutes prior. Items moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar. Soap provided. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one cook working today.
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board in front of reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed thirteen (13) dead roaches in dining room. Dead roaches discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint/beard guard while engaging in food preparation. One cook on cook line has no beard guard.
16-16-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Employee in dish area does not have sink set up to rinse dishes. Manager coached employee on proper ware washing procedures. Employee set up rinse sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment in kitchen. Floor in dry storage area. Floor under ice machine near pass through window. Floor in bar. Floor in dining room behind furniture. Manager began cleaning floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on floor near cook line. Oil moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Sides of cooking equipment in kitchen. Shelf below prep table near fryers. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:40 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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.