BABA'S MEDITERRANEAN
11 N 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee use cellphones on cook line with gloves on and begin touching utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge made employee change gloves and Wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 red sauce and meatballs missing date mark. Person in charge did not know when it was made. Person in charge disposed of meatballs and sauce.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flip-top cooler top cooler cutting boards stained with food debris.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station near cook line missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels to hand washing station. **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 red sauce and meatballs missing date mark. Person in charge did not know when it was made. Person in charge disposed of meatballs and sauce.
Basic 5
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed cook line drawer handles soiled with food debris.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink cup on flip-top cooler cutting board. Person in charge removed employee drink. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphones on cutting boards. Person in charge removed cellphones from food prep area.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen meat in water in sink without continuous running water. Person in charge turned water on. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:53 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.