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GARDEN STREET BISTRO

105 S 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3633266
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10931575
DBPR license5500792

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling ready to eat bread in prep area that was not going to be immediately heated to minimum temperature of 145F to allow bare hand contact. Discussed with operator and operator had employee wash hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken was found stored over RTE Pasteurized eggs in reach in cooler on cook line across from egg station. Operator removed raw chicken to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. ambient shelled eggs (66F – Cold Holding) on counter next to grill. Cook and Operator stated eggs stay out for 4 hours and then get placed back in cooler. Discussed using TPHC and supplied paperwork for operator.

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made pancake batter (59F – Cold Holding)on counter next to grill. Cook and Operator stated eggs stay out for 4 hours and then get placed back in cooler. Discussed using TPHC and supplied paperwork for operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles containing toxic substance stored next to box with deli paper on shelf in pizza prep station. Also, two spray bottles containing toxic substance stored next to clean bowls and containers on shelf across from large ice machine. Operator removed all improperly stored spray bottles of cleaners. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wait area handwashing sink had ice cubes in sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on Reach in cooler drawer below grill torn/ missing part of gasket. Also, door on Reach in cooler in pizza making station not hinged when opening. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by employees Hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen had no handwashing sign Hand wash sink at entrance in bar area had no handwashing sign **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in warewashing and prep area in back kitchen unsealed concrete. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar on a rack at entrance to cook line was not labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.