LOCALS COCKTAIL LOUNGE
869 SADLER RD SUITE 2 · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies observed in bar area.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 9
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 of ice machine.
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No certified food manager for establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Multiple hand washing sinks in establishment.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved for rollup doors. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has roll up doors that are wide open with vermin present and no effective means are in place to prevent vermin entry. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any food handler training. **Warning**
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. No proof for any food employee. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in kitchen area.
Basic 3
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple tanks in kitchen area.
36-01-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor under bar tops.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Reach in freezer in kitchen has duct tape on top. Reach in freezer in bar is rusted.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:30 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.