Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL

12 N FRONT ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3747867
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13786369
DBPR license5501091

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High 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 in bottom drawer on cook line, cooked onion bacon jam (50F – Cold Holding, retemped 35F). Operator stated it was put in cooler about 2 hours prior. Temperature retaken 20 minutes later. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03E-03-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. In steam table of cook line, cheese sauce (121F – Reheating @ 2 hours, 167F @ 2.15 hours). Operator stated it was put in warmer at 9:30 am, temperature taken at 11:30. Employee out on stove and temperature taken 15 minutes later at 167F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In chemical holder in server alley, spray bottle with clear liquid not labeled. Manager had employee label bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled with food debris/grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of reach in cooler under flat top grill on cook line soiled with black residue/food debris. Also, hood filters soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf above reach in coolers on cook line, metal to go bowls not inverted. Manager flipped bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In server alley, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator had employee remake sanitizer bucket and rechecked at 150ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 3:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.