Fernandina Beach, Nassau County

3 KINGS CAFE & CATERING

600 N 8 ST, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
May 22, 2026
City
Fernandina Beach
County
Nassau
Status
Current / Active
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.

May 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 24590242

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open, portioned raw beef stored on top of green beans and raw shrimp in chest reach-in freezer. Operator moved beef to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-01-5

Detail 24590239

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Gallon of milk with open date of 5/13 in kitchen reach-in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded milk. Also, gravy with made date of 4/27. Operator voluntarily discarded gravy. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 24590241

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Operator printed current license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24590240

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 and operator posted sign. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24590238

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand washing sign in employee restroom and at kitchen handwash sink. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111. Operator posted sign at both sinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24590237

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Underplating around nozzles on soda machine are soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 24227437

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6/1/25. Operator renewed online, trace number 35241401; validation number 258398583 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: No change Admin Complaint

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 12

22-48-5

Detail 24216531

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed splash proof formula bleach used for triple sink per person in charge. Discussed with person in charge, personal in charge had employee bring regular chlorine bleach without additives. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 24216541

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6/1/25. Operator renewed online, trace number 35241401; validation number 258398583 Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24216539

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw oysters over ready to eat unpackaged fries in reach in freezer at end cook line. Operator moved fries from under raw oysters. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24216542

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes in top portion of reach in cooler at beginning of cook line where at 44F, operator closed top of cooler, 2nd temp taken 30 minutes later 43F Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 24216534

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operators stated that he cooks eggs based on how the customer wants them ordered but has no consumer advisory on the menu. Emailed operator a consumer advisory, operator printed consumer advisory and put in on display where customers can see it. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24216536

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed black bean, baked beans, and collar greens not date marked in reach in cooler across from Triple sink, asked operator when the food items had been prepared operator stated 11/28/2025. Operator placed date markings on all food. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 24216538

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by reach in freezer at end of cook line has no running hot water operator stated that there is a work order in for it.

50-09-4

Detail 24216533

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license is not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 24216535

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches under triple sink. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 24216532

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in kitchen area above triple sink has a hole in it.

14-69-4

Detail 24216540

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in all reach in freezers. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24216537

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on deep freezer by point of sale system heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

Jun 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 23835771

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/2025. Operator called during inspection to update. Corrective Action Taken

35A-05-4

Detail 23835767

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Four (4) live roaches observed in kitchen area by cook line. Live roaches killed and discarded. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-04-4

Detail 23835770

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately sixty-nine (69) rodent droppings observed in establishment - nineteen (19) behind chest freezer in seating area by dry food storage area and approximately fifty (50) in corner of dry food storage area adjacent to seating area. Manager began sweeping up droppings. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-18-4

Detail 23835772

High Priority - Rodent rub marks/evidence of gnawing present along walls/ceilings. In dry food storage area, ceiling tile above reach in cooler appears to be chewed/gnawed. Ceiling tile removed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-11-4

Detail 23835765

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Four (4) tanks in dry food storage area. Tanks removed from establishment. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 23835768

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in dry food storage are not sealed/painted. Establishment will be replacing tiles. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 23835773

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Four (4) dead roaches observed in kitchen near cook line. Dead roaches discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23835766

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in kitchen area. Floor in dry food storage area.

23-03-4

Detail 23835769

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Operator states cleaning company is scheduled next month. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-05-4

Detail 23725710

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed twenty-nine (29) live roaches in establishment: nine (9) on prep shelf holder in kitchen near cook line, fourteen (14) coming out of two holes on wall behind reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen, two (2) below triple sink in kitchen and four (4) on floor below reach in freezer in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Five (5) live roaches observed in kitchen. Live roaches killed and discarded. Inspector notes six (6) dead roaches were also observed. All dead roaches were discarded. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Observed two (2) live roaches in kitchen. Live roaches killed and discarded. Admin Complaint

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-05-4

Detail 23722216

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed twenty-nine (29) live roaches in establishment: nine (9) on prep shelf holder in kitchen near cook line, fourteen (14) coming out of two holes on wall behind reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen, two (2) below triple sink in kitchen and four (4) on floor below reach in freezer in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Five (5) live roaches observed in kitchen. Live roaches killed and discarded. Inspector notes six (6) dead roaches were also observed. All dead roaches were discarded. Admin Complaint

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 18

08A-02-6

Detail 23720266

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In white chest freezer in dining area, opened case of raw Philly meat stored over raw fish. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 23720277

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In stand up reach in cooler across from triple sink, raw ground beef stored over raw bacon (pork). Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-05-4

Detail 23720267

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed twenty-nine (29) live roaches in establishment: nine (9) on prep shelf holder in kitchen near cook line, fourteen (14) coming out of two holes on wall behind reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen, two (2) below triple sink in kitchen and four (4) on floor below reach in freezer in kitchen. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23720269

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler drawer below grill, pork, shrimp and chicken 47F. Items placed into drawers approximately 90 minutes prior. Drawers constantly opened during lunch. Drawers kept closed to cool items. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 23720278

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. In large reach in cooler across from triple sink, container of milk opened three (3) days prior not dated.

31B-03-4

Detail 23720275

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink near triple sink in kitchen.

51-11-4

Detail 23720273

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank near soda machine near cash register. Tanks in dry food storage area.

36-37-5

Detail 23720281

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in dry food storage are not sealed/painted. Work order in to replace. Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 23720268

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license could be provided. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23720279

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line does not have hair restraint. Cook placed on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23720270

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple areas in kitchen and dry food storage room. Work order has been placed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23720274

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor in mop sink closet room. Floor in dry storage room. Ceiling vents in kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23720280

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in white chest freezers in dining area.

22-08-4

Detail 23720272

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave by ice machine.

31B-04-4

Detail 23720271

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Signs missing at all three (3) hand washing sinks. Inspector emailed hand washing signs. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23720264

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink in mop sink closet. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets for reach in coolers in kitchen. Exterior of reach in freezer in kitchen. Fan cover for stand up reach in cooler in kitchen.

29-49-6

Detail 23720265

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Large reach in cooler across from triple sink.

36-02-5

Detail 23720276

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in dry food storage area. Repeat Violation

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 16

08A-02-6

Detail 23410505

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In white reach in freezer (right) in dining area, opened raw ground beef stored over ready to eat onion rings. In stand up reach in freezer in kitchen, opened raw beef stored over french fries. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23410502

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In cooler drawers on cook line, raw ground beef stored over raw fish and shrimp. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23410494

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cook line, cheese 58F. Cheese placed into reach in cooler approximately 60 minutes prior. Cheese removed and placed into stand up reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

53A-02-7

Detail 23410500

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Only certified food manager certification expired 08/22/2024. Manager called ServSafe to schedule exam. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 23410501

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves undercooked eggs and burgers but does not have consumer advisory. Inspector emailed advisory. Corrective Action Taken

53B-05-5

Detail 23410507

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. All food handler certifications expired. Manager called to order books to re-certify food handlers. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-45-4

Detail 23410495

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves of chip rack near front counter.

50-09-4

Detail 23410496

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 23410503

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line does not have restraint. Cook placed on hat. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23410497

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line ambient air temperature is 66F.

36-17-5

Detail 23410504

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor on cook line in kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 23410498

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in dry storage area.

08B-38-4

Detail 23410508

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil in dry storage area. Oil moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 23410506

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged cookies near front counter do not have any labeling information. Cookies removed and will be handed out by staff. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23410499

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink on cook line. Hand washing sink near entrance to kitchen. Inspector emailed sign. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 23410493

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in dry storage area.

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22760840

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed and posted Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 22760839

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in dry storage area near triple sink, Area cleaned and sanitized Corrective Action Taken

14-33-4

Detail 22760838

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door cooler

29-49-6

Detail 22760837

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

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 22469146

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 and ham, dated at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22469145

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink near triple sink, provided Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

08A-20-5

Detail 21781228

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Reach in cooler with raw chicken wings over raw ribs, moved to stored correctly Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 21781226

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quat test strips. Instead of chlorine

11-26-1

Detail 21781227

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

02C-03-5

Detail 21307873

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, dated Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21307871

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21307872

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

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 20930827

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. Sausage gravy, manager dated Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20930826

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

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 20476823

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken in chest freezer in thank you shopping bags, discarded Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20476822

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1)Used to fill pot 2) holding raw chicken gizzards, discarded And cleaned sink Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20476824

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.handsink near triple sink, provided Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 20476821

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets on chest freezer in kitchen across from line

29-49-6

Detail 20476820

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door cooler across from triple sink, cleaned Corrected On-Site