THE SANDBAR AND KITCHEN
2910 ATLANTIC AVE · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed Four small flying insects around downstairs inside bar area.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef of ready to eat jalepenos in reach in cooler at the end of cook line. Manager moved the beef to a bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut lettuce 47F, Cut Lettuce 47F, Feta cheese 47F, all cold holding in bottom of reach in cooler next to entrance door of kitchen area. Operator stated that the items were placed there since 10AM. At conclusion of inspection temperatures where cut lettuce 47F, cut lettuce 50F, Fetta cheese, 50F, over four hours ambient cooling operator notified to stop sale product. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce 47F, Cut Lettuce 47F, Feta cheese 47F, all cold holding in bottom of reach in cooler next to entrance door of kitchen area. Operator stated that the items were placed there since 10AM. At conclusion of inspection temperatures where cut lettuce 47F, cut lettuce 50F, Fetta cheese, 50F, over four hours ambient cooling operator notified to stop sale product. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-17-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed chicken salad in reach in cooler with no date mark, operator could not tell us when it was prepared or how long it has been in cooler. Operator disposed of chicken salad. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed drain cleaner on bottom of steam table on cook line stored next to food product. Operator moved drain cleaner from steam table and placed it in a designated area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed both can openers on food prep table near kitchen door entrance heavily soiled with old food. Observed cutting board on food prep table in kitchen area in front of cook line, that was not in use heavily soiled with old food product.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at entrance of kitchen area blocked by card board boxes, manager moved boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer in hand wash sink in the upstairs bar area. Manager removed strainer from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 3 managers of establishment no certificates present per operator expired . **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at HW sink located in corner of ware wash station, manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
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 salad in walk in cooler with no date mark, operator could not tell us when it was prepared or how long it has been in cooler. Operator disposed of chicken salad. Observed in walk in cooler house made lime vinagerete date marked for 11/06/2025, operator stated that it was a mistake and should have been date marked for 11/16/25 and they that they go through the product to quickly for it be date marked that long ago. Operator changed date mark to 11/16/25 **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle in crouton bowl. On food prep table across from cook line near kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in kitchen in multiple spots area leaking onto food prep tables and walk ways but not onto food.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple plates and bowls on cook line not inverted or protected, cook line was not in use. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep table on food prep line near kitchen entrance door. Manager moved the drink to a designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed Soda syrup boxes on floor behind the downstairs bar area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under Equipment on cook line heavily soiled in old grease.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Cut celery being thawed in water with no constant running water being ran over it **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk spice containers on food prep table in kitchen area near entrance food not properly labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:24 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.