SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK
17 N FLETCHER AVE · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Four rusted cans of beans stored in dry food storage area in kitchen. Cans 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. Cook on cook line handled personal cell phone and immediately handled clean cooking utensils 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. In prep area of kitchen, prep cook shucking raw oysters with gloved hands and immediately began touching clean bowls, salt, and utensils without removing gloves and washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug of green cleaning chemical stored on counter with clean cups and iced tea equipment in upstairs server area. Spray bottle containing yellow chemical cleaner stored on counter with clean cups in upstairs bar area. Both chemicals moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at both ends of splitter for outside faucet in upstairs dining area. Maintenance on site left to purchase breakers. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink on cook line with storage buckets stored inside. Hand washing sink in bar area with soiled towels stored inside. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Dishwasher in dish machine area drinking from unenclosed cup. Cup covered with lid and straw. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area. Plastic cups in server area across from pass through window.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened water wattle store in beer walk in cooler. Bottles discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single use foil containers stored on shelf above sushi cooler. Containers inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:56 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.