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THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL

12 N FRONT ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3627311
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10922546
DBPR license5501091

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. mashed potatoes (90F – Cooling)2nd temp 78F 2HRS later in walk in cooler per manager item was placed in cooler at 10:45AM. First temperature taken was taken approximately 1PM, 2nd temp 3PM.

#6High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. mashed potatoes (90F – Cooling)2nd temp 78F 2HRS later in walk in cooler per manager item was placed in cooler at 10:45AM. First temperature taken was taken approximately 1PM, 2nd temp 3PM.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food and clean equipment without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. mashed potatoes (90F – Cooling)2nd temp 78F 2HRS ,later ; Cajun Cream (70F – Cooling) 2nd temp 58F 2HRS. All items in walk in cooler in large container is more than 2 inches deep

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee place container full of oyster shuckers in hand sink located on front line area. Manager educated employee on hand washing sink usage and removed the items from the sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager stated that the following items were on time as a public health control, shrimp, shredded cheese, blue cheese, the time as a health controls document did not display the items. Manager updated the document to show the items on it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple serve safe certifications missing birthday.

Basic 4

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen area not easily cleanable or smooth.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen area soiled Multiple ceiling vents soiled

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in upstairs bar is soiled under the counter area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop sitting on top of soiled ice machine in walk in cooler, manager cleaned surface of ice machine **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 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.