Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TORTUGA JACKS

1998 S FLETCHER AVE · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3469765
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8780762
DBPR license5501210

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Bartender dropped off soiled dishes in dish area and immediately returned to bar and handled clean glassware without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One cracked shelled egg on cook line. Egg discarded.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On tray stand across from bar, container of cream cheese 67F and container of butter 53F. Both containers placed into service approximately 75 minutes prior. Items moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 6

#1Basic24-05-4

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

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic21-19-4

Basic – Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. In bar on prep table where coffee is stored, red sanitizer bucket is used. Bucket moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee frozen food dinner stored in white reach in freezer near ice machine. Food identified and segregated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area. Clean blue plastic cups in server station in dining area.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under bar equipment in bar.

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by ice machine and hand washing sink near dish area only have "handwashing only" sign. Inspector emailed Form 5030-111 (Hand Washing Sign). **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 1:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.