GARDEN STREET BISTRO
105 S 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Inspector observed employee cutting kiwi bare handed and other cut ready to eat fruit to put into bowl for customer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan on grill of butter (129F – Hot Holding). Butter is doubled panned.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner hanging on side of ice bin at outside bar. Operator removed spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in dining room server station. Operator filled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At outside bar hanging on side of ice bin, spray bottle of clear liquid not labeled. Operator labeled. Also, server using unlabeled spray bottle of clear liquid to clean table. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
32-07-5Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Ceiling vent in ladies restroom soiled with dust build up.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line in disrepair. Also, gaskets on refrigerator in dining room server station in disrepair. Also, door to reach in cooler in pizza area not on hinges. Blue tape used to hold door up. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in sugar touching product. Operator removed handle from sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven in back room near dish area soiled with black debris.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at handwash sink at end of cook line. Also, no hand wash sign at handwash sink at outside bar. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease. Also, portable stand up fan in dish soiled with dust buildup up.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior fans of multiple reach in coolers in kitchen/dish area soiled with dust. Also, interior stand up reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in back room for dish area and food storage. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:41 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.