Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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96106 WADES PL · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3586443
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10828910
DBPR license5501155

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 8, 2025 12:53 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 9, 2025 4:00 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#8High Priority03C-44-5

High Priority – Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, chicken sandwich cooked to 147F. Chicken removed and placed on grill to cook. Chicken 178F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on cook line in kitchen handled raw beef with gloved hand, removed glove with other gloved hand, and immediately placed on another clean glove without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority35A-19-4

High Priority – Live rodent present. One (1) live rodent in small storage closet by cook line in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, container of house made Caesar dressing prepared nine (9) days prior. Dressing discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed eighteen (18) rodent droppings in establishment: three (3) in back entry area by kitchen, three (3) on electrical box across from dish machine in kitchen, five (5) in small closet by cook line, and seven (7) in small closet by bar. Staff began cleaning up droppings. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler on cook line across from grill, six (6) packages of thawed grouper still in sealed packaging. Grouper discarded. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One (1) training record for server is expired.

Basic 7

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler on cook line across from grill, six (6) packages of thawed grouper still in sealed packaging. Grouper discarded. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#2Basic35A-20-4

Basic – Dead rodent present. One (1) dead rodent in small storage closet by cook line in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line in kitchen. Cook placed on guard. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under/behind equipment in kitchen.

#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Lid for green dumpster in parking area is open. Side for gray dumpster in parking area is open. Both lids closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen across from grill.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.