DOWN UNDER RESTAURANT
96106 WADES PL · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. On top shelf in server area, container of ibuprofen and cough drops stored with to go boxes and sugar packets. Operator removed medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed eight (8) moldy oranges in walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In bottom of last flip top reach in cooler on cook line, pan of raw chicken tenders stored above cooked chicken wings. Operator flipped items. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In first flip top reach in cooler on cook line, goat cheese expired 9/20; edamame expired 9/26; blue cheese crumbles expired 9/25. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed ten (10) live roaches in crease of right set of drawers on reach in cooler under grill on cook line. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 200 roach droppings in crease of right set of drawers on reach in cooler under grill on cook line. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line across from oven, cut tomatoes (44-46F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (44F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (44-45F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F – Cold Holding). All items temperatures checked 1.5 hours prior and were good but cooler lid was open for lunch and one door didn't get shut all the way. **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. In stand up warmer, queso (120- Hot Holding). Operator stated it was heated an hour prior but warmer probably turned on at that time. Operator reheated queso to 169F. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane can stored on prep table at end of cook line with food items. Operator moved butane can. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can open attached to prep table in kitchen soiled with food debris on blade. Also, cutting boards on cook line heavily stained. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In seasoning container at end of cook line, ramekin used as scoop. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple pans in dish area stacked before properly air drying. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Panel to reach in cooler covering motor in wait station held on by duck tape.
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor/wall of prep sink in kitchen soiled with grease/food debris. Also, multiple ceiling tiles stained/water damage in both restrooms. Also, ceiling vents on cook line soiled with dust build up. Also, standing water in walk-in cooler under shelving. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee water bottles in pans in top of flip top reach in cooler with food/utensils. Operator discarded drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of last two flip top reach in coolers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.