Inspection Report

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MAGNOLIA'S CAFE

1480 SADLER RD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3668566
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13529805
DBPR license5501233

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flying insects in dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter of reach in cooler on cook line, sausage crumbs (51F – Cold Holding); pimento cheese (64F – Cold Holding). Manager stated they have been out for 1.5 hours and put back into cooler to bring down temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On cook line, hanging on side of rack above flip top reach in cooler spray bottle of disinfectant. Manager removed spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. In server station, kitchen and bakery area, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm). Manager remade all sanitizer buckets and rechecked at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach in cooler at bakery, three gallons of milk opened yesterday not date marked. Employee date marked all gallons. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate16-32-5

Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink, wiping clothes and/or dishmachine. Manager has wrong test strips for wiping clothes and three compartment sink. Manager stated he will order for next truck. Inspector provided a few test strips to get they by. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in dish area. Manager refilled paper towels. Also, no paper towels at handwash sink in bakery area. Manager refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Jamie B. training expired 11/8/2025.

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine at bakery soiled.

#2Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Lime scale build up interior of dish washer.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks cup on shelf above flip top reach in cooler on cook line near to clean plates. Manager removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on shelf above reach in cooler on cook line on open box of single service gloves. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean pans on rack near walkthrough from kitchen to bakery stacked before properly air drying. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line soiled with food debris/grease. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease debris. Also, floor in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled with mold-like substance/food debris. Also, hood filters on cook line and in bakery area soiled with grease/dust build up.

#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris.

#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. On bakery dry storage area, case of cups on floor. Manager moved to shelf. Also, in restroom case of paper towels stored on floor. Manager moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cook line under flattop grill standing water.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 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 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 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.