Inspection Report

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318 CENTRE ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3451097
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8740124
DBPR license5501088

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#8High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, ranch dressing prepared nine (9) days prior. Ranch dressing discarded.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled soiled dishes and then immediately handled clean dishes without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee on cook line handled raw fish with gloved hands, removed gloves, placed new gloves on and handled ready to eat bun without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On speed rack in walk in cooler, raw fish stored over raw/ready to eat tuna. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner and canisters of butane fuel stored on rack in upstairs dry storage area with single use items. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where black hose (non chemical hose) is attached. Breaker is present, but attached above splitter.

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Shrimp ceviche and tuna poke are served raw and are not identified on menu as raw. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No device available.

Basic 7

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored in stand up reach in cooler by entrance to kitchen. Manager segregated and identified items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under bar top.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple items in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of oven on cook line. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at two hand washing sinks in kitchen area and one in bar. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#7Basic24-17-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher drying off containers with towel.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.