Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FLORIDA HOUSE INN

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3643961
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10959225
DBPR license5500701

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#13High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2025 and under same ownership. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to public with an expired license. Operator paid license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. Operator has 7 total food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of any training **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 12

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Ladies restroom door left open

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in kitchen not secured

#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates in kitchen on prep table not inverted

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table with excessive cut marks **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryer with grease build up **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. At ware washing area

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Pack of raw beef stored in container that is on the floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. At ware washing area

#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven with black build up

#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink next to back kitchen door.

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior fryer with grease build up **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups stored on floor

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 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.