THE PATIO PLACE
416 ASH ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage area by walk in cooler, can of mandarin oranges and can of black beans are dented.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, container of raw oysters stored over container of tomato soup. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cook line, cheese and cut lettuce 47F. Lid for flip top cooler left open during lunch rush. Cheese and lettuce moved to bottom of reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer by expo line, au jus 63F and french fries 121F. Au jus began reheating approximately 90 minutes prior and was removed to heat on stove top. Au jus reheated to 174F. French fries reheated approximately ten (10) minutes prior. French fries reheated to 191F.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucets on back side of establishment where splitters are attached.
Intermediate 2
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. No tags have been maintained. Also, no tag present with oysters in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two (2) white cutting boards on cook line in kitchen. Boards also have deep grooves present. Operator states that he has new boards coming. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line in kitchen, two (2) containers of Gatorade stored next to food items. Gatorade moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. In server rolling station, employee yellow cup with no lid. Cup removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three (3) sets of tongs on oven handle on cook line. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In bar, soda gun holster is soiled.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single use containers near expo line are not inverted. Items inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple packages of frozen product in standing water in prep sink on cook line. Water turned on to run. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen and dish areas.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.