Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

KITCHEN 251

801 BEECH ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3733148
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13771641
DBPR license5501206

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top reach in cooler at beginning of cook line, cut cabbage (50F – Cold Holding). Cut cabbage doubled panned and stored in top of cooler over night. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler at beginning of cook line, cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); cut melon (60F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50F – Cold Holding). Cut tomatoes and cut melon put in top of cooler in plastic containers in another pan above fill line 1 hour prior. Operator placed food in small pans directly in top of cooler. Cut cabbage doubled panned and stored in top of cooler over night. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#12High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cheese and butter on server side of cook line held on time but no time marking. Items pulled out at 11, manager added time marking. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of table on cook line under grill, bottle of hi temp grill cleaner and stainless steel cleaner stored with liquid margarine and plastic wrap. Manager moved cleaners. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Oysters in reach in cooler on cook line and walk in cooler tag not with oysters. Employee stated it was already put with other oyster tags. Employee put tag back with oysters. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener attached to prep table soiled with build up.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of grits above prep table and multiple seasoning container above prep table or cook line have to go bowl/ramekin as scoop. Employee removed to go bowl/ramekins. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table at end of cook line. Employee removed bottle. Also, employee drink cup on prep table in dish while active preparation of food going on. Employee moved cup to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At end of cook line on bottom shelf, employee bag stored on clean wiping clothes. Employee moved bag. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. In server station, plastic cups stacked before properly air drying.

#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in dish area and back hallways broken/missing.

#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line soiled with food debris. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, hood filters on cook line soiled with grease and food debris. Also, fan covers in beer walk-in cooler soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of keg cooler and wine cooler at bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.