Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CAFE KARIBO DUCK PINZ

27 N 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3683778
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13585653
DBPR license5500826

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator made service call during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ribs (53F – Cold Holding); duck (55F/51F – Cold Holding); corn dog (52F – Cold Holding); crab cakes (53F – Cold Holding). All products have been in same cooler overnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed sautéed onions (46F – Cold Holding); cheese (46F – Cold Holding); sauerkraut (54F – Cold Holding); roast beef (46F – Cold Holding)in left flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per operator, all products placed in cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. Operator added ice to all products. After 20 minutes, products still between 45F-46F. Operator placed all above products on time controls and will discard all products at 3:00. Also, observed ribs (53F – Cold Holding); crab (52F – Cold Holding); duck (55F/51F – Cold Holding); corn dog (52F – Cold Holding); crab cakes (53F – Cold Holding). Per employee, all products except the crab have been in the same cooler overnight. Employee added ice pack to crab and approximately 15 minutes later, crab at 47F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Case of sternos stored over rice on rack beside ovens in upstairs prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on non-chemical side of added splitter to the mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has dried food debris.

#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.

#15Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures available. Operator has blank form.

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate has black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in downstairs women's restroom and in downstairs unisex restroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Vent and surrounding ceiling tile with dust above make line. Wall to right of far right flip top reach in cooler in kitchen has dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in far right flip top reach in cooler in kitchen.

#5Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Half cut avocado with sticker still attached in flip top reach in cooler in prep area across from dishroom.

#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen, vacuum sealed tuna thawing in standing water in flip top reach in cooler across from dishroom. Employee removed fish from water and vacuum sealed packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete observed in kitchen, prep and ware washing areas. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.