BAR ZIN BISTRO & WINE BAR
4924 FIRST COAST HWY 10 · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender cutting and handling fruit for drink garnishes. Bartender stopped, washed hands and put on gloves.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly in kitchen.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler on cook line, raw grouper stored over ready to eat beef au jus. In flip top cooler at end of cook line, raw tuna stored over bread crumbs. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, raw ground beef stored over raw grouper. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small reach in cooler across from cook line, cream 48F. Cream voluntarily discarded. In walk in cooler, blanched asparagus 46F. Walk in cooler was opened constantly during dinner prep. Door kept closed to cool walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On storage rack in kitchen, cans of butane fuel stored with seasonings/spices. Butane moved and stored correctly. In server station near dining room, spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on prep table with clean silver ware and water pitchers. Bottle 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 on both outside faucets in patio area.
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook in kitchen washed hands in triple sink. Cook re-washed hands in hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in bar blocked by small reach in cooler. Cooler moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for bartender working today. Manager gave form to bartender to review and sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 12
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2024.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Middle cutting board on cook line.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One (1) dead roach in bar on floor. Dead roach discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table in kitchen where clean silverware is stored. Phone moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
09-04-5Basic – Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Establishment has written copy from 2019. Plan has not been reviewed since it was written, and multiple current employees have not reviewed plan.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor under outdoor ice machine. Floor under prep table in server area. Ceiling in kitchen.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, tongs on handle of oven. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by dish machine. 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 in kitchen are rusted.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment. Manager states that cleaners are coming tomorrow. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both exterior doors on either side of kitchen. One door re-attached door closer. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Storage closet near bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:18 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.