Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

ARTE PIZZA

109 N 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3623924
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10917667
DBPR license5500996

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found One small live flying insect in dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed chocolate cake in reach in freezer in kitchen area. Owner stated that the cake was cooked by a relative at their home.operator segregated the cake. 5 cans of red peppers dented at the seem, operator segregated the items. In reach in cooler at end of cook line cut lettuce (53F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); mozzarella (53F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F- cold holding. Manager stated that all food had been in cooler overnight, no temperature checks had been conducted, manager could not tell how long food had been out of temp. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at end of cook line cut lettuce (53F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); mozzarella (53F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F- cold holding. Manager stated that all food had been in cooler overnight, no temperature checks had been conducted, manager could not tell how long food had been out of temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with old food build up on it. Operator removed can opener for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand was sink in food prep area blocked by large bottle of cleaner. Operator relocated clearer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves in food prep area, operator removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on ceiling in the front cook line area.

#3Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food Observed employee chewing on food while prepping and cutting food on cook line.

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting pans on clean dish rack in ware wash area.

#5Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed knife handle in ware wash area that was filling apart. Operator disposed of knife. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle laying on ice in ice machine. Operator moved ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed pizza paddles stored in between the oven on an unclean surface, operator cleaned pizza paddles and placed them on an easy cleanable surfaces. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat pizza sauce in walk in cooler, manager relocated pizza sauce. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.