BAR ZIN BISTRO & WINE BAR
4924 FIRST COAST HWY 10 · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating on license that expired June 1, 2025. Owner was made aware of expired license and he went online and renewed. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In mini cooler on counter by drink station, butter (57F – Cold Holding); Heavy whipping cream (51F – Cold Holding). Ambient temperature of cooler at 50F. Chef discarded. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In mini cooler on counter by drink station, butter (57F – Cold Holding); Heavy whipping cream (51F – Cold Holding). Ambient temperature of cooler at 50F. Chef discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hanging on edge of dry storage rack heading to bar area from kitchen, two spray bottles of cleaner in front of food. Chef removed cleaners. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In stand up reach in cooler on cook line, container of cut melon made yesterday not date marked. Chef added date mark to container. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket at bar area on floor. Chef removed from floor and hung up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink mug on top shelf of cook line over reach in cooler. Chef moved drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone in kitchen pass thru window. Chef removed cellphone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled with grease and food debris. Also, floor under dish and 3 compartment sink has debris build up. Also, vent cover in ladies restroom soiled with dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of turbo oven soiled with food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line soiled with grease debris. Also, multiple gaskets in kitchen soiled with food debris/torn. Also, edge of reach in cooler under flip top cooler fluid on cook line soiled with food debris. Chef began cleaning areas that are soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On top shelf of cook line and on top shelf in wait station, to go boxes not inverted. Chef flipped boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:57 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.