SURCHEROS FRESH MEX
1484 SADLER RD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-10-4High Priority – Observed: Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in front serving area touched nose with gloved hands and immediately handled clean utensils without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority
50-08-7High Priority – Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment recently sold back to corporate ownership. License has been applied for per management. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
35A-02-6High Priority – Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly observed in front counter area. Priority: High Priority
41-10-4High Priority – Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On shelf in back kitchen near fryers, three containers containing cleaning chemicals stored next to containers of fryer oil. Chemicals moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes DDBSA/Lactic Acid (Sink and Surface) sanitizer, but does not have proper test strips to test (strips present but are tainted). Manager set up triple sink with chlorine sanitizer and tested 50ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Intermediate
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on top of utility cart in back kitchen near fryers. Cutting board discarded. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
12B-07-4Basic – Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in back kitchen. Bottle discarded. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
36-73-4Basic – Observed: Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under triple sink in kitchen. Floor in walk in cooler. Priority: Basic
23-03-4Basic – Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink. Priority: Basic
22-16-4Basic – Observed: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler across from front register. Priority: Basic
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:36 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.