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3 KINGS CAFE & CATERING

600 N 8 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3461892
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8772275
DBPR license5501163

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In white reach in freezer (right) in dining area, opened raw ground beef stored over ready to eat onion rings. In stand up reach in freezer in kitchen, opened raw beef stored over french fries. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In cooler drawers on cook line, raw ground beef stored over raw fish and shrimp. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cook line, cheese 58F. Cheese placed into reach in cooler approximately 60 minutes prior. Cheese removed and placed into stand up reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Only certified food manager certification expired 08/22/2024. Manager called ServSafe to schedule exam. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#15Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves undercooked eggs and burgers but does not have consumer advisory. Inspector emailed advisory. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#16Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler certifications expired. Manager called to order books to re-certify food handlers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 10

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves of chip rack near front counter.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line does not have restraint. Cook placed on hat. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line ambient air temperature is 66F.

#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor on cook line in kitchen.

#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in dry storage area.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of oil in dry storage area. Oil moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged cookies near front counter do not have any labeling information. Cookies removed and will be handed out by staff. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink on cook line. Hand washing sink near entrance to kitchen. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in dry storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.