FLORIDA HOUSE INN
22 S 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with license that expired June 1, 2026.
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 flip top reach in cooler on cook line across from stove, container of pimento cheese date marked 7/12.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In stand up reach in cooler in kitchen, Cooked rice (44F – Cold Holding). Manager states item has been in cooler over night. See stop sale. Also, in flip top reach in cooler on cook line across from stove, heavy cream (49F – Cold Holding); ham (37F – Cold Holding); raw fish (49F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); liquid egg (37F – Cold Holding). Manager stated all items have been in cooler over night. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In stand up reach in cooler in kitchen, egg bites (46-48F – Cold Holding). Manager stated egg bites were removed from cooler during breakfast that ended 1 hour ago and then put back into cooler. Cooked rice (44F – Cold Holding). Manager states item has been in cooler over night. See stop sale. Also, in flip top reach in cooler on cook line across from stove, heavy cream (49F – Cold Holding); ham (37F – Cold Holding); raw fish (49F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); liquid egg (37F – Cold Holding). Manager stated all items have been in cooler over night. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cook line stained.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In stand up reach in cooler in kitchen, egg bites made Sunday not date marked. Manager added date marking. Also, in stand up reach in cooler at end of cook line, pan of sausage gravy and grits made Sunday not date marked. Manager put label on pans. Also, in stand up reach in cooler at end of cook line, gallon of milk opened Sunday not date marked. Manager added date marking. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of blue liquid and spray bottle of clear liquid on bottom shelf of table under grill not labeled. Manager labeled bottles. **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 near kitchen and ice machine outside soiled with black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen heavily soiled with food debris and grease. Also, wall behind cook line and prep table soiled with grease/food debris. Also, floor in dry storage walk in soiled with food debris and dust. Also, floor in bar area soiled with debris and food. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of ovens on cook line soiled with food debris build up. Also, microwave on bottom shelf of prep table soiled with food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach in cooler soiled with food debris/stained. Also, multiple shelves in kitchen soiled with food debris/rust. Also, exterior and interior of fryers soiled with grease build up. Also, table under grill soiled with black residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of both stand up reach in coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris/stains/rust. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:40 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.