FERNANDINA BEACH, Nassau County

FALCON'S NEST

36 AMELIA VILLAGE CIR, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Feb 10, 2026
City
FERNANDINA BEACH
County
Nassau
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 24362024

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In cabinet under soda machines in wait station, spray bottle of sanitizer and stainless steel cleaner stored with to go boxes. Chef removed chemicals from cabinet and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24362027

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on reach in coolers on cook line heavily stained.

24-05-4

Detail 24362031

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets next to ice machine not inverted. Chef flipped ice buckets over. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24362030

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled with grease/food debris.

31B-04-4

Detail 24362028

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign provided in men's restroom. Chef had manager print out new hand wash sign and displayed in men's restroom during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24362025

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris in kitchen. Also, on soda machine at wait station, around nozzles soiled with mold-like substance.

29-49-6

Detail 24362029

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of flip top reach in cooler close to office on cook line. Repeat Violation

29-17-4

Detail 24362026

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bun soda gun holster missing drain line.

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 23765719

High 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 reach in cooler by fryers on cook line, chicken, fish dip and cooked potatoes 49F stored overnight. In reach in cooler on front cook line, cut lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream 61F stored overnight. In middle reach in cooler on cook line, beef burgers, cheese, cut lettuce 53F stored overnight. All items discarded. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23765720

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by fryers on cook line, chicken, fish dip and cooked potatoes 49F stored overnight. In reach in cooler on front cook line, cut lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream 61F stored overnight. In middle reach in cooler on cook line, beef burgers, cheese, cut lettuce 53F stored overnight. All items discarded. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23765721

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored by bulk flour container in prep area in kitchen. Bottle moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23765723

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour from bulk flour container in prep area of kitchen. Bowl removed. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23765724

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles by exit door near dish area.

31B-04-4

Detail 23765716

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in server station in dining area is missing hand washing sign. Inspector emailed sign. Corrective Action Taken

14-47-4

Detail 23765718

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf below small prep table in dish area is rusted. Duct tape used to repair flip top cooler lid on cook line. White reach in freezer on cook line is cracked. Chef states that new reach in freezer is ordered. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23765722

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line by fryers.

02D-01-5

Detail 23765717

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour in prep area of kitchen is not labeled. Chef labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 23482817

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two (2) live flies in bar area.

01B-02-5

Detail 23482818

High 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 reach in cooler near fryers in kitchen, chicken wings, blanched french fries and pasta 63F. All items stored overnight. Reach in cooler was unplugged. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23482816

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler near fryers in kitchen, chicken wings, blanched french fries and pasta 63F. All items stored overnight. Reach in cooler was unplugged. See stop sale. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 23482813

High 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 no hose is attached.

22-02-4

Detail 23482819

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line in kitchen.

14-71-4

Detail 23482814

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Multiple pieces of equipment in kitchen held together with duct tape.

36-73-4

Detail 23482815

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in bar area. Floor behind soda machine in server area in dining area.

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 22308627

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Vogel used as scooper, moved Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22308628

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Gatorade, moved Corrected On-Site

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

02C-02-5

Detail 21862973

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish dip made to. Dated

24-07-4

Detail 21862975

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean cutting boards stored on floor next to ice machine

14-71-4

Detail 21862974

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used to repair cooler lid on line

33-19-4

Detail 21862972

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

33-16-4

Detail 21862976

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

06-01-5

Detail 21862971

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing ribs in standing water, water turned on Corrected On-Site

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 21543830

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler, dated Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21543831

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles at bar area

31B-03-4

Detail 21543832

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in kitchen

29-49-6

Detail 21543833

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door cooler

Mar 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20904870

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun

12B-07-4

Detail 20904872

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water over prep area, moved Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20904871

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In bar area

Sep 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

51-11-4

Detail 20489619

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured

14-11-4

Detail 20489616

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket

08B-47-4

Detail 20489618

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil on floor, moved Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20489617

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler leaking