Fernandina Beach, Nassau County

FIRST LOVE BREWING

22 S 8 ST #5, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
May 21, 2026
City
Fernandina Beach
County
Nassau
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 24590013

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle store with plates, moved Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24590015

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 thawing in walk in cooler, discarded Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24590014

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Eggs personal moved Corrected On-Site

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 24369434

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the cook line drawer reach in cooler, beef (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Stored in reach in cooler over night, operator discarded both products. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24369432

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cook line drawer reach in cooler, beef (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Stored in reach in cooler over night, operator discarded both products. Corrective Action Taken

16-62-1

Detail 24369435

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No irreversible thermometer or color changing temperature test strips available for high temperature dish machines. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 24369431

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic food containers on top shelf of storage rack opposite walk in cooler, uncovered/not flipped for protection. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 24369430

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold cook line drawer reach in cooler in place.

33-16-4

Detail 24369428

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open, placed too far into enclosure unable to be closed.

36-02-5

Detail 24369429

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed floors of the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-12-4

Detail 24369433

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. On storage shelf, cracked plastic food containers along edges. Hanging above three compartment sink, chipped food contact surface of rubber spatula.

Jun 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 7Basic: 6Total: 16

09-01-4

Detail 23717718

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee boxing up cooked pizza touching crust of pizza with bare hands.

03F-02-5

Detail 23717716

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On cook side of pass through window, marinara sauce, cheese and cut tomatoes not time marked. Items removed from temperature control approximately 15 minutes prior. Items time marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23717723

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on top shelf above make line in kitchen next to condiments. Bottle moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23717715

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Yellow cutting board on cook line is soiled. Wall dicer in kitchen is soiled. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23717713

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in kitchen used to store knife/spatula. Items removed. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 23717711

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present with seven (7) employees working. Manager arrived during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

16-62-1

Detail 23717721

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23717724

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

31B-03-4

Detail 23717720

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

53B-05-5

Detail 23717725

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 training records for employees are expired - some employees that require training do not have certifications. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 23717717

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple tanks in brewing room are not secured.

12B-01-4

Detail 23717719

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Multiple employee drinks stored in stand up reach in cooler in kitchen. Drinks removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23717710

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook working in fryer area.

36-73-4

Detail 23717722

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor in walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 23717726

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink in chemical room. Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 23717712

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in walk in cooler is not sealed. Repeat Violation

48-01-5

Detail 23717714

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. No boiler certificate could be presented.

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 14

12A-13-4

Detail 23423093

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. Employee in kitchen handled broom laying on floor, touched face, and immediately handled pans of food on cook line without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 23423103

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer in kitchen, packaged raw beef stored over open container of mozzarella cheese. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23423094

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in kitchen, sausage, meatballs, chicken, cut lettuce 54F. All items placed into service approximately 60 minutes prior. All items moved to reach in cooler to cool. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23423104

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pans of blue cheese, ranch dressing and garlic aioli in expo area. All items removed from temperature control approximately 45 minutes prior. On speed rack in kitchen, container of buttermilk not time marked. Buttermilk removed from temperature control approximately 30 minutes prior. All items time marked. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23423102

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 is attached (non chemical side). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23423095

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer in kitchen.

24-05-4

Detail 23423099

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glassware in bar area across from guests.

12B-07-4

Detail 23423106

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on expo counter. Drinks moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

16-16-4

Detail 23423100

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Rinse step is missing - employee just using spray hose to rinse and utensils are not being fully rinsed (items need to be submerged). Triple sink set up correctly. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 23423105

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster in parking area.

23-03-4

Detail 23423097

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of white food storage containers in kitchen.

33-16-4

Detail 23423096

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid for shared dumpster in parking area. Operator states that dumpster is too far back to close lids and has let landlord know. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 23423098

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

02D-01-5

Detail 23423101

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White container of flour in kitchen. Flour labeled. Corrected On-Site

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 22793326

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on non-chemical side of splitter.

11-27-4

Detail 22793329

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 at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22793330

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22793327

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sliced fries on walk in cooler floor. Moved Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22793328

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22496159

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Breaded chicken over bread on rack in walk in cooler, manger moved to store correctly Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22496158

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wings in reach in cooler no date marking. Manager placed on date Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22496157

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22496155

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink over prep line cooler Personal open drinks in reach in cooler. moved Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22496156

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White substances in white containers, manager labeled flours Corrected On-Site

Apr 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21933305

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over bagged pepperoni In walk in cooler

31B-03-4

Detail 21933301

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handsink in kitchen, provided Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21933303

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle next to kitchen, blue substance inside

12B-07-4

Detail 21933304

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open coke can stored over prep line

14-38-4

Detail 21933302

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked handle for flour scooper

Jan 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-17-4

Detail 21715369

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple bottles some with clear substance Some with blue substance unlabeled

36-34-5

Detail 21715370

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

13-03-4

Detail 21715367

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 of 3 guys in kitchen no hair restraint

12B-13-4

Detail 21715368

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal water bottle in reach in cooler over wings, moved to lowest shelf Corrected On-Site

May 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21095989

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cases of shredded cheese

22-02-4

Detail 21095991

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On fry cutter, employee cleaned at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21095988

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

12B-13-4

Detail 21095990

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach in freezer And in cooler

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

03D-31-5

Detail 20937533

High Priority - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooling the food to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Wing in walk in cooler 72f states cooked at 8am, finished around 9:30am cooking. It's 4:30pm Moved to place in reach in freezer

03F-02-5

Detail 20937529

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Cheese and pizza sauce near window

53B-02-5

Detail 20937531

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

03F-10-5

Detail 20937535

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cheese and pizza sauce in window

12B-07-4

Detail 20937536

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

40-06-5

Detail 20937530

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

08B-47-4

Detail 20937534

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Containers of sliced potato fries stored on floor of kitchen waiting to be fried, moved to store 6 inches off of floor Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20937532

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk in cooler door

25-05-4

Detail 20937528

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored . Cups to go into service stored in boxes on floor in hallway