FERNANDINA BEACH, Nassau County

TOWNIES PIZZERIA AND DELI

819 T J COURSON RD, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 High Priority
Dec 10, 2025
City
FERNANDINA BEACH
County
Nassau
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

41-24-4

Detail 24242895

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area/storage. Blue light sticky plug in trap under front counter next to single service wrapped straws. Operator removed single service items from area. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24242905

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table by drive through, marinara (112F - Hot Holding); meatball (100F - Hot Holding). Items have been in steam table approximately 1.5 hours. Operator added them to time as a public health control procedures. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 24242898

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of boxing station, spray bottle of disinfectant stored next to clean pizza trays. Operator removed spray bottle from shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24242903

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with white residue build up.

35A-06-4

Detail 24242899

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Blue light sticky plug in trap under front counter has approximately 20 dead flying insects in it. Operator stated he will change today. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 24242902

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Under prep table in back kitchen, employee jacket on top of multiple cans of food products. Employee removed belongings and placed them in office. Also, employee cellphone on wheeled cart near prep table with clean equipment on it. Employee removed phone from cart. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24242897

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple clear pans on dish rack by dish stacked before properly air drying.

36-17-5

Detail 24242896

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles under pizza oven broken/missing.

36-73-4

Detail 24242904

Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine soiled with build up. Also, ceiling tiles near hood system heavily stained. Also, multiple ceiling vents soiled with mold-like substance/dust. Also, wall under dough station table soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 24242901

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer and reach in cooler soiled/torn. Also, around nozzles on soda machine at front counter soiled. Fan cover in walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up.

36-02-5

Detail 24242900

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Multiple spots of unsealed concrete on cook line and near 3 compartment sink.

Aug 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 4Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 23109586

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 13 live flying insects observed in back kitchen area. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23109580

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by drive through area, ranch dressing 53F. Ranch dressing placed into cooler approximately 1.5 hours prior. Ranch dressing moved to walk in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23109583

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In metal bucket on prep counter by drive through, portioned marinara sauce 126F. Sauce placed out approximately 15 minutes prior. Sauce was added to time as public health control procedures. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23109585

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing yellow chemical cleaner stored on utility cart with salt and oil. Bottle moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23109578

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on outside faucet in outside seating area. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of both sides of the splitter for outside faucet in dirt area behind establishment. Manager states he will buy today. Corrective Action Taken

08B-49-4

Detail 23109582

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In small reach in cooler near front counter, employee food on bottom shelf not identified. Manager identified food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-09-4

Detail 23109581

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 57 seats but has 80 including outside seating. Inspector provided Seating Change Evaluation Form. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23109579

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of cornmeal and sugar stored on floor near walk in cooler. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 23109584

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor under and near triple sink.

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-07-4

Detail 22375820

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple personal drinks on perp and over prep areas, moved Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22375818

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods in single door freezer, moved Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 22375821

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 2 cases of water stored on floor near bag in box soda area

25-06-4

Detail 22375819

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil bowls and plastic lids stored with inner exposed., manager inverted Corrected On-Site

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 21754708

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppms, sanitizer bucket empty

02D-02-4

Detail 21754706

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Clear spray bottle hanging with chemicals over hand sink in Kitchen, manager person in charge states it's water.

36-34-5

Detail 21754707

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

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-05-4

Detail 21307870

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes stored on back floor, moved Corrected On-Site

Jan 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 20811732

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. Establishment are dating milk with date received but not date that's opened

36-34-5

Detail 20811734

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

36-22-4

Detail 20811731

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

31B-04-4

Detail 20811733

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20406231

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes sauce made with can sauce but added ingredients 73° operator wants to add to time as a public health policy Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 20406233

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose bibb in garden area 2 hoses attached to splitter no back flow attached

36-34-5

Detail 20406229

Basic - /vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Covers on fans in walk in cooler with white growth growing on covers

13-07-4

Detail 20406232

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee preparing sauces wear a watch and arm jewelry

24-08-4

Detail 20406230

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers on drying stacked wet

08B-47-4

Detail 20406227

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of sauced chicken and breaded chicken on floor of walk in cooler

25-06-4

Detail 20406228

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum lands and clear lids stored not inverted on table and over cooler