GREEN TURTLE TAVERN
14 S THIRD ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of pineapple juice behind bar dented along side.
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at bar area, Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee filled sanitizer bucket and ran machine couple times but no change. Three compartment sink will need to be used till dish machine is fixed. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On shelf next to handwash sink in kitchen area, bottle of fruit fly killer, baby oil and soap next to cocktail syrup and sugar. Employee moved chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink at bar. Employee stocked. **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has grill and small flip top reach in cooler behind establishment next to stage. Area is covered with pop up tent cover. No handwash sink outside. Plans on file do not show any type of cooking area outside. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink at bar. Employee stocked. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle at bar and three spray bottles at three compartment sink with yellow liquid not labeled.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Three ice buckets in kitchen not inverted. Employee filled and stored inverted on tray. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash can in indoor and outdoor bathroom.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In kitchen, one bag- in- box soda on floor.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign in indoor bathroom.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outdoor coolers fan cover soiled with dust build up.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:33 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.