Fernandina Beach, Nassau County

DAVID'S

802 ASH ST, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
May 27, 2026
City
Fernandina Beach
County
Nassau
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

May 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-86-1

Detail 24596096

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining container of cut lettuce. Employee removed paper towel. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24596095

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in employee restroom. Operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24596094

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, three employees have expired food handler certification. Operator ordered training materials during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

29-49-6

Detail 24596093

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of small flip top reach in cooler across from the stove.

Feb 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-28-4

Detail 24401354

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands Observed employee touch clothing which gloves on, employee did not change gloves or wash hands pulled a clean dish off of clean dish wash rack. Operator educated employees on proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 24401361

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed cooked fish in a vacuum sealed bag sealed in house 2/23 frozen in reach in freezer at end of cook line. Person in charge states is utilizing 48 hour rule. Operator disposed of bags of food.

31A-09-4

Detail 24401362

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked hand wash sink on cook line. Also, container stored in back hand wash sink by dish machine. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 24401355

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Caviar, poached egg, and carpaccio not identified as raw items on menu. Operator updated and printed out new menus. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 24401359

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment has no way to test high temperature dishmachine in main kitchen. Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 24401360

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping clothes used as food contact surface in reach in cooler at end of cook line. Operator removed wiping clothes. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 24401353

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating food in a food prep area. Managed instructed employee to not eat food in food prep area. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 24401357

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bluetooth speaker observed on food prep table touching food products. Operator relocated speaker. Corrected On-Site

25-34-4

Detail 24401356

Basic - Oyster/clam/mussel/crab or other shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Observed scallop shells being re used for food service per person in charge in clean dish pit area.

03G-54-1

Detail 24401358

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed cooked fish in a vacuum sealed bag sealed in house 2/23 frozen in reach in freezer at end of cook line. Person in charge states is utilizing 48 hour rule. No approved hack. Operator disposed of bags of food. Also multiple previously vacuum sealed bags of lamb, oxtail in walk-in cooler sealed under the 48 hour rule missing time sealed.

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 23711010

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, container of lamb stock prepared yesterday 56F. Stock discarded. See stop sale.

01B-36-5

Detail 23711013

High 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 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, container of lamb stock prepared yesterday 56F. Stock discarded. See stop sale.

29-34-4

Detail 23711011

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on middle outside faucet on back side of establishment. Operator states breaker will purchased and placed on faucet. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23711008

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink on cook line used to stored knives. Knives removed. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 23711012

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No test device available. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 23711009

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle stored in small "Pepsi" reach in cooler by pass through window. Bottle moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 11

01D-03-5

Detail 23413382

High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves mousse with raw smoked salmon but does not have parasite destruction letter. Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 23413389

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags present for mussels but are not in order.

16-62-1

Detail 23413381

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No device for high temperature dish machine. Operator states he will call dish machine service company to obtain. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23413383

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish area. Towels provided. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23413391

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink near rear exit door in kitchen. Soap provided. Corrected On-Site

03G-50-1

Detail 23413390

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum seals raw beef and pork. Repeat Violation Warning

24-05-4

Detail 23413384

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. White ice bucket in server area. Bucket inverted. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23413388

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal purses/backpacks stored with food items in server area. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23413387

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Set of tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Tongs removed. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23413386

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for bulk flour in back prep area of kitchen. Scoop moved. Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 23413385

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side exit door in dining area.

May 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01C-10-4

Detail 22724683

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Mussels tags removed and placed in 90 holding before using last one

03G-50-1

Detail 22724681

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

51-11-4

Detail 22724682

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Chain to short to secure the amount of co2 tanks

36-34-5

Detail 22724684

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers. In walk in cooler

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 22455788

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, discarded Corrected On-Site

03G-50-1

Detail 22455786

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

53B-14-5

Detail 22455789

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

14-71-4

Detail 22455787

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used to fix handle of reach in cooler

06-01-5

Detail 22455791

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lobster tails thawing in running water. Moved to cooler Corrected On-Site

45-04-4

Detail 22455790

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small fryer plugged in not used under hood system

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 21870639

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back hose, near door, placed back on

03G-50-1

Detail 21870638

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

11-05-4

Detail 21870642

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Resent email to operator could have employees sign

01C-06-5

Detail 21870641

Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Manager found tag

12B-07-4

Detail 21870640

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

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-24-5

Detail 21625467

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Short rib mix in walk in cooler dated 11-27

22-02-4

Detail 21625469

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled sent to sink to wash Corrective Action Taken

31A-04-4

Detail 21625468

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handsink near back door sensor not working not allow water to flow

02C-02-5

Detail 21625470

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Short rib sauce in walk in cooler dated 11-27 Discarded

31B-04-4

Detail 21625466

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back hand sink near back dish washer

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03G-04-5

Detail 20994067

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Salmon and sea bass

01B-03-5

Detail 20994068

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.salmon and sea bass vacuum sealed on site

14-69-4

Detail 20994066

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in kitchen

32-17-4

Detail 20994065

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. In Kitchen

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 20683794

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside with red hose attached

53B-05-5

Detail 20683792

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

08B-47-4

Detail 20683795

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil in back prep area near walk in cooler, moved Peeled potatoes in container of water in walk in cooler floor, moved Corrected On-Site

32-17-4

Detail 20683796

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee restrooms

08B-12-5

Detail 20683793

Basic - Stored food not covered. Crabs I'm freezer, wrapped Corrected On-Site