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SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK

17 N FLETCHER AVE · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3652315
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13477277
DBPR license5501159

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect at upstairs ice machine.

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded lettuce (45F – Cold Holding) placed on line for less than one hour per person in charge. Discussed with leaving flip-top cooler open when not using product. Person in charge placed ice on product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate03C-90-4

Intermediate – Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Observed non-continuous cooking of chicken wings per discussed procedures with person in charge missing written procedures. Provided blank copy and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained with food debris.

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Observed one bag of vacuum packaged fish not removed from its reduced oxygen packaging while thawing. Person in charge sliced bag open. Provided new hand out for thawing vacuum packaging fish **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current license displayed in establishment. Person in charge found printed license and brought to front counter. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at upstairs outside bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.