GEORGIA SMOKE
820 SADLER RD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
28-12-4High Priority – Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment classified as no seat but has put 5 six top tables in building changing seating to 30. **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed one (1) live flying insects near three compartment sink.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. On cook line, non food grade paper towels used in pan with scallions.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and operating with expired license as of June 1, 2026. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In table top reach in cooler in front line room, tuna (47F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F – Cold Holding); pimento cheese (47F – Cold Holding). Employee stated all items put out 20 minutes prior. Employee covered all pans with lids. In table top reach in cooler on cook line, noodles (71F – Cold Holding); pimento cheese (48F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (58F – Cold Holding). Employee stated all items were placed in cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. Employee closed lid. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 steam table on cook line, shredded pork (112F-143F – Hot Holding). Pan of pork put in warmer 15 minutes prior. Pork stocked to high in pan. Employee removed meat that was over fill line and started to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter, spray bottle of Febreze and goo be gone stored on side of rack with to go jug lids and individually packaged sauces. Employee moved spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink at front counter. Employee stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On other side of restaurant, to go bowl used as scoop in uncooked noodles. Employee removed bowl. Also, in reach in cooler on other side of restaurant, to go ramekin used in sauce. Employee removed ramekin. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In front line room, ice bucket stored not inverted. Employee moved to other side of restaurant to store upside down. **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on drain under metal table in front line room.
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is classified as no seat but has put in 5 six top tables.
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under three compartment sink and interior of mop sink soiled with food debris and residue. Also, wall of cook line near mini fryer soiled with grease. Also, wall under handwash sink on cook line soiled with black residue.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of table top oven on cook line soiled with black residue. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers torn/soiled. Also, hood filters above fryers soiled with grease build up. Also, fan in public restroom soiled with dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of stand up reach in cooler that is not in use on other side of restaurant soiled with mold-like substance.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In front line room, to go lids on wall not inverted. Employee flipped lids. Also, on kitchen on cook line, brown paper trays for food not inverted. Employee flipped trays. Also, on other side of restaurant near storage racks, box of to go boxes and wrapped to go utensils on floor. Employee moved to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:07 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.