MEZCAL SPIRIT OF OAXACA
302 CENTRE ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
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 10
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On speed rack in kitchen near pass through window, lamb 117F cooling for 3+ hours, corn salsa 98F cooling for 2.5 hours, lamb gravy 117F cooling for 3+ hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On speed rack in kitchen near pass through window, lamb 117F cooling for 3+ hours, corn salsa 98F cooling for 2.5 hours, lamb gravy 117F cooling for 3+ hours. See stop sale.
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of evaporated milk dented on dry food storage shelf. See stop sale.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cooler drawers below grill, raw pork stored over ready to eat cooked beef. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Dishwasher washed hands with gloves on and only washed hands for approximately three (3) seconds. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 flip top cooler on cook line, sour cream, pico, cut lettuce 49F. Items placed into service approximately 4.5 hours prior. Items discarded. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cook line, sour cream, pico, cut lettuce 49F. Items placed into service approximately 4.5 hours prior. Items discarded. See stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf above oven in kitchen, one pan of white rice 114F. Rice placed on shelf approximately 30 minutes prior. Rice removed to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored on bar prep area next to clean glassware. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored on prep table next to dry food items. Both bottles moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where red hose is attached.
Intermediate 1
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment's menu advertises ceviche but is not identified as raw. **Warning**
Basic 7
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice buckets stored by ice machine in server station. Buckets inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
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 reach in cooler on cook line, three (3) packages of thawed salmon in sealed ROP packaging. Salmon discarded. See stop sale.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of raw beef in walk in freezer.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in women's restroom in dining area.
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Unwrapped straws on bar top in bar. Straws removed from bar top. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour in prep area of kitchen. Container labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:41 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.