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FLORA BELLE

41 BEACH LAGOON RD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3455448
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8751402
DBPR license5500835

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. Establishment has no potable water. Establishment has had a water main break. Manager stated that restaurant was closed, however employees in kitchen are prepping food and washing dishes. Manager states that there is a portable hand washing sink in omelet station of buffet area. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On main make line in kitchen, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat vegetables. In walk in cooler on speed rack, raw salmon stored over ready to eat vegetables. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, andouille sausage breading prepared 8/27. Breading discarded.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. In warming cabinet near buffet area, oatmeal, grits, eggs, roasted potatoes placed on time control more than 4 hours prior. All items discarded. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03F-01-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. In warming cabinet near buffet area, oatmeal, grits, eggs, roasted potatoes placed on time control more than 4 hours prior. All items discarded. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane canister stored next to single use plastic containers on main cook line in kitchen. Canister moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate16-62-1

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

#11Intermediate08B-15-4

Intermediate – Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. In the buffet area, apples for self service not wrapped. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored by ice machine in kitchen. Bucket inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee water bottles stored on prep table in kitchen and service areas. All bottles discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Steel shelves in dish area for clean utensils are rusted. White cutting board on main cook line has deep grooves.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 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 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
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.