SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK
17 N FLETCHER AVE · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler under grill on cook line, one (1) pack of raw grouper in sealed vacuum package fully thawed.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler across from stove, coleslaw (49F – Cold Holding); pico (50F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (49F – Cold Holding). Chef stated all items placed in cooler no longer than 2 hours prior. Ambient of cooler 54F. All items moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – 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 server/expo station, Fallon of milk opened day prior not date marked. Manager date marked container. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink on cook line near sushi area. Employee stocked soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine downstairs soiled. Chef had employees start cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler under grill on cook line, one (1) pack of raw grouper in sealed vacuum package fully thawed. See stop sale.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Upon arrival observed multiple servers with no hair restraints while working with food/drinks. Manager had employees put up hair. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods above cook line soiled with grease build up. Chef stated that is cleaning task for tonight. Also, gaskets on couple reach in cooler soiled/torn. Chef has new gaskets already order. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in coolers at either end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:41 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.