THE SANDBAR AND KITCHEN
2910 ATLANTIC AVE · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two (2) live flies observed in establishment.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, container of raw fish stored over container of ready to eat blue cheese dressing. In walk in cooler, cases of raw ground beef and tuna stored over cases of ready to eat green beans. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, two pans of thawed fish on speed rack and one case of tuna on shelf. All fish discarded.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler at end of cook line, shrimp, fish, chicken, and egg wash 50F. Items placed into cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. Ambient air temperature of cooler 54F. All items placed in ice bath and repair company called. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on faucet in hot water heater area. Missing on end of splitter where green hose is attached in mop sink area.
Intermediate 1
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No training records for any food handler could be provided. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 13
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple tanks by beer cooler in kitchen.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice buckets by ice machine in kitchen. Buckets inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, two pans of thawed fish on speed rack and one case of tuna on shelf. All fish discarded.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Water bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Phone moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clear plastic cups in downstairs server station.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under triple sink in kitchen. Floor in hot water heater area.
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Green dumpster outside establishment.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall near hand washing sink in outside bar.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing above cooking equipment in kitchen.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Green dumpster outside establishment.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign at hand washing sink across from expo line in kitchen states hand washing only. No sign at hand washing sink in outdoor bar. No sign in upstairs men's restroom.Signs printed and posted. . **Corrected On-Site**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Metal shelves in dry storage area show rust.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:43 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.