Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE SANDBAR AND KITCHEN

2910 ATLANTIC AVE · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3759161
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13852321
DBPR license5500796

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#16High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed two (2) live flying insects in dish area of kitchen. Also, observed approximately seven (7) live flying insects in dry storage room near server station. Also, observed six (6) live flying insects behind top floor bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler in pizza area, cream cheese filling (50F-52F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (45F-46F – Cold Holding). Employee stated everything has been in cooler since night before. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#18High 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 on cook line across from fryers, chicken wings (44F-47F – Cold Holding). Employee stated item was pulled from walk-in cooler 1 hour prior and put in cooler but lid has been left open. Employee shut lid. Also, in reach in cooler in pizza area, cream cheese filling (50F-52F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (45F-46F – Cold Holding). Employee stated everything has been in cooler since night before. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#19High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On expo table among food items, spray bottle of fly killer. Employee moved stray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of slushie machine nozzles soiled with build up. Also, cutting board on pizza cooler in kitchen stained. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#21Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In flip top reach in cooler in middle of cook line, pan of cut melon made Sunday not date marked. Employee stated they are no longer using and discarded. Also, in flip top pizza reach in cooler, pan of marinara and queso made two days prior not date marked. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#22Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature between 75F-77F at handwash sinks at both indoor bars and all restrooms. Manager stated he will have plumber out today. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 15

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of flour on prep table next to server reach in cooler in kitchen to go bowl used as scoop.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dry storage room near server station, ceiling soiled with black mold-like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in front of ice machine not inverted. Employee flipped ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of flip top reach in cooler across from fryers. Employee moved drink., Also, employee drink cup on expo table next to server reach in cooler. Also, employee drink on shelf above expo table next to food items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, walls and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled with food debris and grease. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease build up. Also, floor in dry storage room near server station soiled with residue. Also, mop sink walls in kitchen soiled with food debris. Also, floor behind both indoor bars soiled with juice residue and food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food on floor in walk-in freezer.

#8Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. In kitchen in front of ice machine, two ice buckets on floor. Employee removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Can opener attached to expo table in kitchen soiled with food residue.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled with food debris/mold-like substance or torn. Also, portable fan on floor in dish area soiled with dust build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in kitchen near walk-in cooler and in dry storage room near bathrooms on ground floor.

#12Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers on clean dish rack in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet to three compartment sink in disrepair with hole in faucet pipe.

#15Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On expo side of cook line, container of brown sugar not labeled. Also, a container of flour not labeled on table next to server reach in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 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.