Fernandina Beach, Nassau County

TAVERN BY AIBC

318 CENTRE ST, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
4 High Priority
Feb 5, 2025
City
Fernandina Beach
County
Nassau
Status
Closed
Inspections
17

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 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 23530992

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of hoisin sauce is dented on dry food storage rack. Can discarded.

01B-24-5

Detail 23530997

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, container of blue cheese dressing prepared twelve (12) days prior. Dressing discarded. In reach in cooler in prep area, container of condensed milk prepared twenty (20) days prior. Milk discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-37-4

Detail 23530988

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Dish hose sink at dish machine. Manager contacted maintenance to repair. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23530994

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in pantry area, container of eggs 50F. Cooler lid left open during lunch rush. Eggs moved to reach in cooler below to cool. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 23530989

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. Container of milk opened two (2) days prior stored in reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Milk dated. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23530993

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee drink dumped in hand washing sink in prep area.

12B-12-5

Detail 23530990

Basic - 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. Employee white drink cup in prep area. Cup discarded. Corrected On-Site

33-15-4

Detail 23530991

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid missing on one side of dumpster outside of establishment. Manager stated trash company has been notified. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 23530995

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in pantry area. Inspector emailed sign. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 23530996

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored by prep sink near cook line. Cloth moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 15

01B-28-5

Detail 23171575

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, ranch dressing prepared nine (9) days prior. Ranch dressing discarded.

12A-13-4

Detail 23171587

High 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. Dishwasher handled soiled dishes and then immediately handled clean dishes without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrective Action Taken

12A-12-4

Detail 23171578

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee on cook line handled raw fish with gloved hands, removed gloves, placed new gloves on and handled ready to eat bun without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 23171579

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On speed rack in walk in cooler, raw fish stored over raw/ready to eat tuna. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23171589

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner and canisters of butane fuel stored on rack in upstairs dry storage area with single use items. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23171581

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 black hose (non chemical hose) is attached. Breaker is present, but attached above splitter.

02B-01-5

Detail 23171588

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Shrimp ceviche and tuna poke are served raw and are not identified on menu as raw. Warning

16-62-1

Detail 23171583

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

08B-49-4

Detail 23171576

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored in stand up reach in cooler by entrance to kitchen. Manager segregated and identified items. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23171577

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under bar top.

08B-38-4

Detail 23171582

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23171585

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

10-20-4

Detail 23171580

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of oven on cook line. Tongs moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23171586

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at two hand washing sinks in kitchen area and one in bar. Inspector emailed sign. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

24-17-4

Detail 23171584

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher drying off containers with towel.

Feb 29, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 27, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

03D-02-5

Detail 22682730

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chowder soup in walk in cooler 44-48f stored over night.

01B-02-5

Detail 22682732

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chowder soup, 44-48 stored overnight to cool in walk in cooler

13-03-4

Detail 22682728

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line, provided hat Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 22682733

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in freezer, case of vegetable. On floor, moved Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22682727

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven doors, moved Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22682731

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink in drink station area

16-46-4

Detail 22682729

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Sauerkraut stored in containers dated 2-1

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-03-5

Detail 22423791

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Chicken buffalo dip dated 10-1

03A-02-5

Detail 22423789

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 50f in pan on line. Stacked to high

40-06-5

Detail 22423788

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Person purses stored on mixer, moved Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 22423787

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Meat and bar mixtures, in walk in freezer Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22423790

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door, moved Corrected On-Site

May 9, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 21789485

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 50f shrimp ceviche 49f cooler near fryers Mahi 47f cut tomatoes 40f cooler near prep sink Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 21789480

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store bucket of utensils, moved Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21789484

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour, bowl moved Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 21789483

Basic - 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. Tuna, released from packaging Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21789481

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on prep area, moved Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21789479

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door reach in cooler with standing water, cooler near prep sink

02D-01-5

Detail 21789482

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large clear container with white substance inside, manager states It's flour,

Oct 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 21436730

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in coolers on line shrimp ceviche 49f salmon 50f rice 48f spring roll 50f Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-06: Placed on ice techs out to work in unit Time Extended

Oct 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21419196

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in coolers on line shrimp ceviche 49f salmon 50f rice 48f spring roll 50f Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21419199

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Personal drink dumped in hand sink Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21419194

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle, labeled Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21419200

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks on prep areas Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21419197

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on prep area in side prep station Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21419201

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on line wearing watch and bracelets Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21419195

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in coolers Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21419198

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink near stove Warning

Feb 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 20874722

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-18: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 20874723

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink in side salad station in front of kitchen, moved Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-18: Time Extended

Feb 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-02-6

Detail 20867461

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Shell eggs in container with oranges, eggs moved to correct location Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20867464

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 50° butter 47° corn beef 48° pork 44° Rubin rolls 46° beef 44° walk in cooler., states had delivery today, freezer door ajar to lower temperature, Wings 44-50° on cook line cooler stacked to high, separated and moved to cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20867467

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in handsink, moved Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 20867462

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. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20867466

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup In Corn and noddles, moved Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20867465

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink in side salad station in front of kitchen, moved Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 20867463

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door, moved Corrected On-Site Warning

16-46-4

Detail 20867460

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On chicken salad in walk in cooler. Warning

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 20617679

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has approved plans but Handsink item 17 isn't present in kitchen at time of inspection. Establishment states Handsink was never placed in location Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-25: Originally 60 days Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-26: Sent plans Time Extended

Aug 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 20460642

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 bar dishwasher Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-25: 0 ppms still Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 20460643

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has approved plans but Handsink item 17 isn't present in kitchen at time of inspection. Establishment states Handsink was never placed in location Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-25: Originally 60 days Time Extended

Aug 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 20447622

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 bar dishwasher Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 20447618

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1)Raw shrimp over spring rolls in drawer cooler on line 2)raw chicken over pan of corn and noddles in walk in cooler Warning

03A-03-5

Detail 20447623

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs in walk in cooler Stored at 47°. Moved to beer cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20447630

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken salad 52° cooked chicken 46° smoked chicken 44° rubin spring rolls 44° pork spring rolls 44° Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20447624

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad 52° cooked chicken 46° smoked chicken 44° rubin spring rolls 44° pork spring rolls 44° Warning

51-16-7

Detail 20447620

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has approved plans but Handsink item 17 isn't present in kitchen at time of inspection. Establishment states Handsink was never placed in location Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20447621

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup noddles and corn, discarded Corrected On-Site Warning

23-24-4

Detail 20447625

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets on cooler doors Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20447629

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

40-06-5

Detail 20447626

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones stored on prep areas. Moved Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 20447628

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in cooler black pan of fish and shrimp on floor. Moved Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 20447619

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven doors Warning

21-44-1

Detail 20447627

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored over top of shelf over prep area, moved Corrected On-Site Warning