Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

FALCON'S NEST

36 AMELIA VILLAGE CIR · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3691386
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13630332
DBPR license5500945

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed five (5) live flying insects near prep table at end of cook line. Also, observed four (4) live flying insects behind bar near three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, multiple trays of raw shelled egg stored above ready to eat buns and half and half. Chef put raw eggs in bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In small reach in cooler on counter at front of cook line, ranch portions (50F-53F – Cold Holding); blue cheese portions (52F – Cold Holding). Items in cooler overnight. Chef stated he believes it is because of too much product at top shelf.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small reach in cooler on counter at front of cook line, ranch portions (50F-53F – Cold Holding); blue cheese portions (52F – Cold Holding). Items in cooler overnight. Chef stated he believes it is because of too much product at top shelf.

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate02C-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 walk-in cooler, gallon of milk open day prior not date marked. Chef added date marking. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on side of sink at bar, spray bottle of blue liquid not labeled. Chef labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on side of ice machine not inverted. Chef flipped ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open energy drink on cutting board of cook line reach in cooler. Chef moved employee drink and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple containers in dish area and glasses at server station near restrooms stacked before properly air drying.

#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives stored between coolers on cook line and between prep table and wall. Chef removed knives from between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restrooms, no hand wash sign. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris/torn. Also, fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up. Also, around soda nozzles on drink machines near restrooms and by bar soiled with debris build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 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.