BIG AL'S CHICKEN SHACK
1120 S 14 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-14-4High Priority – Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee inverted kitchen coughed into closed hand and immediately handled fryer baskets in kitchen without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In stand up freezer in kitchen, open bag of raw shrimp stored over ready to eat mini quiche and brownies. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On prep table in kitchen, raw shelled eggs stored at room temperature. Eggs "just" taken out. Eggs moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High 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 flip top cooler across from fryers in kitchen, container of coleslaw and container of chicken salad 46F – both items stored overnight. Both items discarded. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler across from fryers in kitchen, container of coleslaw and container of chicken salad 46F – both items stored overnight. Both items discarded. See stop sale. At front counter, butter pats 71F. Butter removed from temperature control approximately two (2) hours prior. Butter moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Warning**
Basic 7
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 12/1/2024. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two (2) employee styrofoam drink cups stored on prep counter in kitchen. Cups moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint/beard guard while engaging in food preparation. One employee no hair restraint. One employee no beard guard.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Ceiling in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Green dumpster behind establishment. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on prep table in middle of kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.