CIAO ITALIAN EATERY
614 CENTRE ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Sauce cooked in house yesterday per person in charge in large plastic containers cooling overnight at 53-55F.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shrimp stored over cut wrapped lasagna. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Lasagna and mozzarella date marked in walk in cooler 1.28.26 never frozen per person in charge.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sauce cooked in house yesterday per person in charge in large plastic containers cooling overnight at 53-55F. In three glass door reach in cooler in back storage area cooked beets, blue cheese at 53-55F. Ambient temperature of unit 55F. In unit overnight per person in charge see stop sale. Also, salmon in walk in cooler and reach in cooler thawed with instructions to remove from packaging prior to thawing.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In far right small reach in cooler across from cook line veal cutlet 48F. Item stored on lidded item above fill line. Retemped at 43F by end of inspection. Person in charge over to reach in cooler below. In three glass door reach in cooler in back storage area cooked beets, blue cheese at 53-55F. Ambient temperature of unit 55F. In unit overnight per person in charge see stop sale. Person in charge will not utilize for time/temperature control for safety items until holding at 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored with spices in back storage area, with liquor bottles in bar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training due to all certifications are copies, not original. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap in employee restroom and at hand wash sink by dishmachine. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles with yellow chemical person in charge states is bleach unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior dishmachine with black and white debris accumulation.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in walk in cooler.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon in walk in cooler and reach in cooler thawed with instructions to remove from packaging prior to thawing. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on glass triple door reach in cooler in storage area. Also, one bus tub with melted edges in clean dishwater storage.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease accumulation on floor at cook line, on piping behind cook line equipment. Wall at hvac with mold like substance in kitchen also mold like substance observed on wall at dishmachine. Observed plastic on ceiling around hvac in kitchen. Also, observed hole in wall along baseboard in employee restroom. Tile missing on floor under middle make line reach in cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease accumulation on hoods in kitchen. Also, grease accumulation on side of griddle, under griddle in kitchen. Mold like substance observed on exterior corners of clear bus tubs in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:30 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.