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GARDEN STREET BISTRO

105 S 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3390163
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8496753
DBPR license5500792

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizo 45f shrimp 45f beef 45f in drawer cooler under grill. Placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sausage and eggs. Manager placed time on **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled defector in ice machine **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear container with clear substance inside, manager labeled sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On cooler temperature display. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on top of drawer cooler, moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in 2 door cooler **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on drawer cooler under fryer **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old sticker on sausage container **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door cooler with pooling water at the bottom **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.