Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

POGO'S KITCHEN

1408 LEWIS ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3594315
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10875239
DBPR license5501160

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed nineteen live flying insects in the following areas; Two live flying insects at the triple sink. Fifteen live flying insects in the bar area. Two live flying insects in ladies restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to wrap scallions and parsley in walk-in cooler.

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of raw pork stored on top of open case of dough. Operator moved pork to the bottom. Open container of raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in freezer. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk in walk-in cooler not dated. Operator states milk opened on Saturday and dated the gallon of milk. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is operating a weekly market with outdoor cooking of pizzas utilizing a pizza oven outdoors. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and surrounding ceiling tiles in kitchen have dust. Light fixtures over exposed area have dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bottom kitchen oven has food debris.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Small blue inserts holding clean utensils have food debris in the containers. Underplating around soda nozzles on soda machine are soiled.

#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids are open. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.