CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH FLORIDA
2800 BILL MELTON RD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0ppm. Manager primed machine, but dish machine still tested 0ppm. Manager called service company to repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook on cook line touched nose/glasses with gloved hands and continued working with food on cook line without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In walk in cooler, case of raw bacon stored over bottled drinks. Bacon moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine in kitchen.
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two (2) tanks near entrance to kitchen.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023. Manager printed and posted new license. **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 brown purse hanging on back of chip rack near front counter. Purse moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling vent cover above mop sink in kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor in walk in freezer. Cook states he will remove food off floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cook on cook line cutting romaine lettuce before rinsing. Cook stopped and removed romaine to be rinsed. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete/wood floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Small wooden ramp at entrance to walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.