SURCHEROS FRESH MEX
1484 SADLER RD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade three compartment sink with chlorine bleach and rechecked at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed one (1) live flying insect at front counter near register. Also, observed approximately ten (10) live flying insects at mop sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, steak (45F – Cold Holding); pulled pork (44F – Cold Holding). Employee was able to show me temperatures taken of products one hour prior were around 36F-37F. Walk-in cooler door has been opened multiple times due to prep.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Under front counter, spray bottle of cleaner and windex stored next to styrofoam cups. Manager moved cleaners. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employees present at time of inspection hired more than two months prior have no proof of employee training.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof three employees present during inspection have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided DBPR form 5030-103. Manger printed form and had all employees sign it. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice bucket soiled with mold-like substance.
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two sticky traps hanging from ceiling above mop sink with approximately 20-25 dead flying insect on it. Manager removed sticky traps and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In seasoning container on front line on bottom shelf of table, to go bowl used as scoop. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple clean pans stacked before properly air drying. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front and back cook line equipment soiled with debris. Also, wall behind both cook lines soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On bottom shelf of prep table in back kitchen in multiple different seasoning containers handles of scoops touching product.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler at front counter and walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. Also, table under grill at front counter soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. On shared dumpster, lid open. Manager shut lid. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler at front line. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in dirty mop water near mop sink. Manager removed mop and hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Two at front counter and two in kitchen Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade but still not registering sanitizer. Operator made new buckets with bleach and rechecked at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:19 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.