POGO'S KITCHEN
1408 LEWIS ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage area, one dented can of artichokes.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Dishwasher handled soiled dishes, placed gloves on to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves raw hamachi but does not have proof of parasite destruction for this item. Chef emailed purveyor and obtained letter. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at bar is blocked by buckets. Buckets removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu has items designated under a heading of "raw/chilled". Menu items need to be identified individually as raw and identification needs to lead to a consumer advisory on menu. Establishment used asterisks to identify items and to consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No device available.
Basic 7
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. Employee in kitchen drinking out of cup without straw and lid. Cup discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and keys stored on shelf under server area with wine buckets and glassware. Jackets/keys moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees working with food in kitchen. Some placed on hats. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink on cook line. Hand washing sinks in both men's and women's restrooms in dining areas. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. In prep area, shelf under prep table is rusted.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In dry storage area, plastic containers stored on top shelf of rack not inverted. Chef inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar cubes on shelf at bar. Container labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:50 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.