SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK
17 N FLETCHER AVE · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. In walk in cooler, two (2) containers of clam chowder soup 93F. Clam chowder was placed into walk in cooler approximately 4.5 hours prior – time when cooling began could not be determined. Chowder discarded. See stop sale.
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. In walk in cooler, two (2) containers of clam chowder soup 93F. Clam chowder was placed into walk in cooler approximately 4.5 hours prior – time when cooling began could not be determined. Chowder discarded. See stop sale.
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. In bar area, bartender handled sanitizer bucket with bare hands and immediately handled beer bottle and clean glassware without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. In dish area, dishwasher handled soiled pans, rinsed pans off and loaded dish machine and immediately handled clean pans and lids without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Near fryers on cook line, tempura batter and egg wash stored in flip top cooler 48F. Both items placed into cooler approximately 2.5 hours prior. Both items moved to walk in freezer to cool. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. In cooler drawer on cook line, pan of raw oysters does not have tag.
Basic 3
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. Dishwasher drinking from open container – cup stored on top of dish machine. Cup removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple cooks working in kitchen.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Lid propped open with rod. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:41 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.