THE HAPPY TOMATO
7 S 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a can of sterno on rack with clean dishes at cook line entrance. Operator moved item to mop sink closet. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on triple sink heavily soiled with stains. Cutting board on cook line, soiled with stains. Can opener on food prep table soiled with old food debris.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken prepared onsite on 12/4 per manager, not date marked in reach in cooler on cook line.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in mop bucket closet not labeled, operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has a build up of mold like substance.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl in spices container in cabinet on prep line, operator removed the no handle bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in smoker area is heavily soiled with old grease residue.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operator had drink on shelf beneath cash register area, drink was on shelf just above sodas to be sold to the public. Operators moved drink to a designated area. Observed multiple drink in reach in cooler at the end of cook line, operator segregated all employee drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Spachela hanging above triple sink chipping around the edges.
33-09-4Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Multiple trash bags observed on side of building.
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle not on absorbent surface. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies on front counter at entrance no labeling for self serve, cookies where removed from counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan at beginning of cook line, heavily soiled with dust. Fan in smoker areas heavily soiled with dust.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed multiple single serve items on floor in attic area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:46 AM.
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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.