CAFE KARIBO DUCK PINZ
27 N 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on cook line took trash out, came back inside to cook line, placed on new gloves without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. License paid for and updated. **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. Half/half cream stored in upstairs bar – date opened unknown.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In service bar in dining area, cut melon in garnish tray 57F. Melon cut and placed into tray approximately 4.5 hours prior. Melon discarded. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in flip top cooler, ham, beef, cut tomatoes, shrimp salad 50F. Flip top cooler opened constantly during lunch rush. Flip top cooler closed to cool products. On cook line in cooler drawers, fish, beef and chicken 50F. Drawers constantly opened during lunch rush. Drawers kept closed to cool products. In flip top cooler in prep area in front of kitchen, eggs, tofu, cut tomatoes 48F. Flip top left open constantly during lunch rush. Flip top closed to cool products. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet near outdoor seating where black hose is attached.
Intermediate 1
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for bartender working today.
Basic 9
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. Server in kitchen drinking from opened soda can. Server left kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple utensils on pass through window are melted/damaged.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in front server station near entrance to kitchen. Floor in small storage area on first floor dining area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on floor in kitchen and in outside dry storage area. Oil moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle behind establishment is on dirt.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand washing sink in upstairs bar. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Multiple shelves rusted in prep area and in walk in cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet areas in front server station near entrance to kitchen.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Multiple areas of unsealed concrete in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:39 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.