BRETT'S WATERWAY CAFE
1 S FRONT ST · FERNANDINA BCH · Nassau County · FL 320344262
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0ppm. Manager contacted service company. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed in dining area.
01D-08-5High Priority – Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. No proof for salmon that establishment allows to be served undercooked. Manager called distributor to obtain letter. Letter received. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In small reach in cooler by dish area, Caesar dressing made nine (9) days prior. Dressing discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server placed soiled dishes in dish area, wiped hands on cloth in pass through area, and immediately handled clean plates from pass through window without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In walk in cooler, two cases of thawed ROP mahi mahi not removed from sealed packages. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small reach in cooler at bar, cream topping 57F. Cream placed in cooler approximately 1.5 hours prior. Cream moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves multiple items undercooked (burgers, salmon, steak) but does not have a consumer advisory. Inspector emailed advisory. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In small reach in cooler by dish area, ranch dressing prepared four (4) days prior. Ranch dated. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
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. In walk in cooler, two cases of thawed ROP mahi mahi not removed from sealed packages. See stop sale.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2024.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by ice machine.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In back kitchen area, knife stored behind utility pipe along wall. Knife removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two sets of tongs on oven handle on cook line. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **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. In back kitchen area, black reach in freezer is rusted.
32-23-4Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet in women's restroom.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.