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BANTAM AND BIDDY

4800 FIRST COAST HWY STE 470 · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3670567
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13537221
DBPR license5501178

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate8 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 4

#9High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insects in kitchen near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In flip top reach in cooler next to fryers on cook line, raw chicken stored in top of cooler directly over raw shrimp in bottom of cooler. Operator put pan under raw chicken to add barrier between chicken and shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In reach in cooler at end of cook line across from oven, container of gluten free pancake mix made 5/12 expired 5/18. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#12High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, one cracked raw shelled egg stored in tray.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in prep area. Operator refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler on cook line, container of noodles cooked day prior not date marked. Also, in reach in cooler at front counter, container of milk and heavy cream opened yesterday morning not date marked. Operator added labels to all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of ice machine soiled with debris.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At end of cook line, to go ramekin used as scoop in pan of sugar. Operator removed ramekin. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple clean pans stacked before properly air drying on rack next to dish machine.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on cook line under cooking equipment and reach in coolers soiled with grease and food debris. Also, floor under three compartment sink and dish machine soiled with black residue. Also, ceiling tiles over pass through window on cook line soiled with dust build up. Also, ceiling vent in first bathroom soiled with dust build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris/mold-like substance. Also, fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled with dust. Also, top of cooler under grill on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic22-16-4

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

#7Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Cutting boards on cook line melted/stained. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On bottom shelf in prep area, container of sugar not labeled. Employee added label to container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · 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 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)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.