Inspection Report

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OPS PIZZA KITCHEN & CAFE

2030 S 8 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3479867
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790864
DBPR license5501037

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#9High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook in kitchen came from back area, placed gloves on to engage in food prep, but did not wash hands prior to putting on gloves. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority28-14-5

High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped into outdoor storm drain. Manager states mop water is poured down storm drain near dumpster behind establishment.

#11High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, large gray trash container used to store tomato sauce. In walk in cooler, plastic utility drawer set used to stored chicken and olives.

#12High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, plastic wrapped raw beef stored above uncovered container of cooked sausage. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, three (3) containers of Marsala sauce prepared nine (9) days prior and one (1) container of cream tomato sauce prepared eight (8) days prior. All sauces discarded.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. All items on salad bar are not time marked. Manager states all items were placed out approximately 15 minutes earlier. Manager time marked items. Reheated pizza near pizza oven in front counter area was not time marked. Manager states that pizza was reheated "a few minutes" earlier. Manager time marked pizza. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at both ends of the splitter for mop sink faucet where hoses are attached.

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrective Action Taken
#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at front counter has white cloth stored inside. Hand washing sink in kitchen has pan of pasta draining inside. Items removed from hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips available.

Basic 8

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under pizza oven near back wall. Floor in walk in freezer.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, containers of pickles and box of potatoes stored on floor.

#3Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection could not be provided.

#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Shared blue dumpster outside of establishment.

#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tube of ground beef sitting in prep sink in kitchen at room temperature. Faucet turned on to run water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic32-23-4

Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's restroom in dining area.

#7Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils/Equipment in poor condition. Wooden pizza spatula is cracked. Spatula discarded. Interior door of reach in cooler at front counter is cracked. Interior walk in cooler door is rusted and dented. Ceiling in walk in freezer is peeling with pieces hanging from ceiling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand washing sink near rear 3rds door in kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.