Fernandina Beach, Nassau County

CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH FLORIDA

2800 BILL MELTON RD, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
May 5, 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 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-27-4

Detail 24556449

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At bar, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm). Operator added more water and rechecked at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 24556447

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Interior metal deflector plate in ice machine has presents of surface rust. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24556450

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dish machine and three compartment sink in kitchen soiled with residue build up. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 24556448

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In reach in freezer at end of cook line, purple lid on container of sweet fries cracked/missing piece. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24556446

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line equipment soiled with grease. Cleaning is scheduled for this month. Also, fan cover in walk-in cooler soiled with dust.

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 24154640

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham was at 46F but only the top half of the ham was out of temp due to being past the cool line of the reach in cooler, operator voluntarily disposed of the top portion of the ham, remaining ham was at 42F Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24154639

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line in front of grill. steak (46F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding) Operated stated that the ham was placed in reach in cooler 1 hour before we arrived. Steak was sitting above the cooling line of the cooler, operator placed it below the cool line. Ham was at 46F but only the top half of the ham was out of temp due to being past the cool line of the reach in cooler, operator voluntarily disposed of the top portion of the ham, remaining ham was at 42F Corrective Action Taken

22-31-4

Detail 24154638

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust knife above food prep table on cook line across from the oven. Operator voluntarily disposed of the knife. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 24154647

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on bottom of food prep table on cook line by the stove. Employee moved drink to an appropriate area. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24154645

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors on cook line behind equipment soiled with old food. Repeat Violation

33-20-4

Detail 24154644

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground around grease receptacle in the back of the building.

22-08-4

Detail 24154643

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave above food prep table area on cook line across from clean dish rack.

16-48-4

Detail 24154642

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on pan that was on the clean dish rack in kitsch area by triple sink.

08B-17-4

Detail 24154641

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumbers over ready to eat ham in walk in cooler operator switched the levels. Corrected On-Site

14-12-4

Detail 24154646

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cutting knife located above prep table on cook line across from oven had broken handle operator voluntarily disposed of knife. Corrected On-Site

48-04-4

Detail 24154637

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. 2 propane tanks located in storage room in the back of the kitchen. Operator moved propane tanks outside. Corrected On-Site

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-01-4

Detail 23709411

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage area, one (1) can of beans on shelf is dented. Beans discarded.

22-41-4

Detail 23709416

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. Dishmachine tested 0ppm. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 23709414

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on outside faucet near dumpster where black hose is attached. Manager states breaker will be purchased today. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23709415

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

36-73-4

Detail 23709413

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dish machine in kitchen. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23709412

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In prep area, container of bulk sugar and container of bulk flour not identified. Containers identified by manager. Corrected On-Site

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 23399568

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. Dish machine tested 0ppm. Manager primed machine, but dish machine still tested 0ppm. Manager called service company to repair. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-10-4

Detail 23399570

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook on cook line touched nose/glasses with gloved hands and continued working with food on cook line without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrective Action Taken

08A-11-5

Detail 23399574

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In walk in cooler, case of raw bacon stored over bottled drinks. Bacon moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23399576

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

51-11-4

Detail 23399575

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two (2) tanks near entrance to kitchen.

50-09-4

Detail 23399578

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023. Manager printed and posted new license. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23399571

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee brown purse hanging on back of chip rack near front counter. Purse moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23399572

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling vent cover above mop sink in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23399569

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor in walk in freezer. Cook states he will remove food off floor. Corrective Action Taken

08B-39-4

Detail 23399577

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cook on cook line cutting romaine lettuce before rinsing. Cook stopped and removed romaine to be rinsed. Corrective Action Taken

36-02-5

Detail 23399573

Basic - Unsealed concrete/wood floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Small wooden ramp at entrance to walk in cooler.

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01B-24-5

Detail 22644757

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Salsa mix 2/6 and sausage gravy 2/7

12B-07-4

Detail 22644758

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink next to toaster, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-11-4

Detail 22196629

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In walk in cooler under unit

Nov 9, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21564279

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper area of ice machine white defector inside

14-01-5

Detail 21564278

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21564280

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

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

02C-08-5

Detail 21375383

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Ham and turkey frozen, then thawed no thaw date Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21375382

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw and chicken salad no date, employee dated Corrected On-Site

Mar 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20940287

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside Ice machine upper area with black soiled marks

02C-02-5

Detail 20940289

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw, tuna salad and pulled pork.. cook states made yesterday morning it's 1:30 the next day

51-11-4

Detail 20940286

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks near soda in box shelf

13-03-4

Detail 20940288

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line Repeat Violation

Nov 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 20633030

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

16-33-4

Detail 20633034

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Manager not aware which text strips to use to test dishwasher.

13-07-4

Detail 20633029

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wear watch on make line, moved Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20633032

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation., Provided Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 20633033

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Stored on floor near bar ice well

12B-13-4

Detail 20633031

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open Powerade bottle over cheese in walk in cooler