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5472 1ST COAST HWY · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3604295
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10889383
DBPR license5501065

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tuna over cut lettuce in bottom section of reach in cooler on main cook line. manager placed raw items on bottom of cooler and lettuce above it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (47F – Cold Holding); chicken (43F – Cold Holding) all items located in reach in cooler on secondary line. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black stains on cutting board at bar.

#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pot scrubbing brush in hand wash sink by double sinks in kitchen area. Observed a pot scrubbing brush in hand wash sink on cook line.

#17Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager on duty stated she has manager certification, not able to provide certificate.

#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dish area did not have soap. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In panko breading container, styrofoam cup used as scoop. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiled through the entire kitchen areas are not smooth or easily cleanable **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair front of microwave in kitchen area. Cutting knife on prep table in kitchen area had duct tape as handle. Operator remove it from service. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on lower shelf of passenger thru prep table at cook line area. Employee moved bottle away from food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind fryers are heavily soiled with grease. Wall under two compartment prep sinks soiled with residue. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple food items stored on floor in walk in cooler located outside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in dish area did not have handwashing sign or soap. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler at kitchen entrance soiled with food Debris. Gasket on bread box soiled with food debris. Exterior of Panko bin under prep table in kitchen area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster. Manager closed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Has two grills outside they are in poor repair, operator states that's they are only being stored here.

#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth left sitting on pass thru prep table at cook line.

#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Panko bin under prep table in kitchen area not labeled. Employee labeled the bin. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.