Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TOWNIES PIZZERIA AND DELI

819 T J COURSON RD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3605690
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10891509
DBPR license5501116

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area/storage. Blue light sticky plug in trap under front counter next to single service wrapped straws. Operator removed single service items from area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table by drive through, marinara (112F – Hot Holding); meatball (100F – Hot Holding). Items have been in steam table approximately 1.5 hours. Operator added them to time as a public health control procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of boxing station, spray bottle of disinfectant stored next to clean pizza trays. Operator removed spray bottle from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with white residue build up.

#2Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Blue light sticky plug in trap under front counter has approximately 20 dead flying insects in it. Operator stated he will change today. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Under prep table in back kitchen, employee jacket on top of multiple cans of food products. Employee removed belongings and placed them in office. Also, employee cellphone on wheeled cart near prep table with clean equipment on it. Employee removed phone from cart. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple clear pans on dish rack by dish stacked before properly air drying.

#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles under pizza oven broken/missing.

#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine soiled with build up. Also, ceiling tiles near hood system heavily stained. Also, multiple ceiling vents soiled with mold-like substance/dust. Also, wall under dough station table soiled.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer and reach in cooler soiled/torn. Also, around nozzles on soda machine at front counter soiled. Fan cover in walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up.

#8Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Multiple spots of unsealed concrete on cook line and near 3 compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.