TAVERN BY AIBC
318 CENTRE ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-28-5High 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.
12A-13-4High 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**
12A-12-4High 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**
08A-05-6High 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**
41-10-4High 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**
29-42-4High 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
02B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
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
08B-49-4Basic – 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**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under bar top.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple items in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – 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**
31B-04-4Basic – 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**
24-17-4Basic – 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.
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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.