Fernandina Beach, Nassau County

TORTUGA JACKS

1998 S FLETCHER AVE, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Mar 10, 2026
City
Fernandina Beach
County
Nassau
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 24429413

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, pan of raw sausage patties stored on shelf above cooked potatoes. Operator switched items. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24429415

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine on deflector plate soiled with debris.

36-73-4

Detail 24429414

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under small table/clean dish rack in dish soiled with food debris. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease debris.

23-03-4

Detail 24429417

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up.

29-49-6

Detail 24429416

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of flip top reach in cooler on cook line.

02D-01-5

Detail 24429412

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On bottom shelf of server station, container of sugar not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-12-4

Detail 23934767

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth not stored completely in sanitizer solution under prep table. Manager properly stored Corrected On-Site

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-05-4

Detail 23592586

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket by ice machine. Bucket inverted. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23592587

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by ice machine. Hand washing sink in dish machine area. Signs posted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

12A-02-4

Detail 23312833

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Bartender dropped off soiled dishes in dish area and immediately returned to bar and handled clean glassware without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrective Action Taken

01B-14-4

Detail 23312830

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One cracked shelled egg on cook line. Egg discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 23312835

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On tray stand across from bar, container of cream cheese 67F and container of butter 53F. Both containers placed into service approximately 75 minutes prior. Items moved to reach in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 23312837

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket by ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted bucket. Corrected On-Site

21-19-4

Detail 23312832

Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. In bar on prep table where coffee is stored, red sanitizer bucket is used. Bucket moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23312834

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee frozen food dinner stored in white reach in freezer near ice machine. Food identified and segregated. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23312831

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area. Clean blue plastic cups in server station in dining area.

36-73-4

Detail 23312829

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

31B-04-4

Detail 23312836

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by ice machine and hand washing sink near dish area only have "handwashing only" sign. Inspector emailed Form 5030-111 (Hand Washing Sign). Corrective Action Taken

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22670417

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine outside in shed area

29-17-4

Detail 22670416

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 22375813

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Stored on prep area, moved Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 22375816

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 cracked egg

11-27-4

Detail 22375814

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 Emailed Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22375817

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on drink station

29-17-4

Detail 22375815

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 21839700

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

14-69-4

Detail 21839698

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Behind unit in walk in cooler

29-49-6

Detail 21839699

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

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 21294847

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22. Paid at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 21294845

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pulled chicken. Dated 8-14 discarded

22-02-4

Detail 21294844

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar

36-34-5

Detail 21294843

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

13-03-4

Detail 21294846

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Oven guy

Dec 15, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-24-4

Detail 20726733

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Shelving in walk in cooler

36-34-5

Detail 20726732

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 20726734

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee, moved

Oct 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-08-7

Detail 20859432

High Priority-Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/

51-16-7

Detail 20859433

Intermediate-Observed: 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.

Oct 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 20

50-08-7

Detail 20859428

High Priority-Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/

14-31-5

Detail 20859372

High Priority-Observed: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

01b-14-4

Detail 20859328

High Priority-Observed: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.

01b-02-5

Detail 20859325

High Priority-Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03a-02-5

Detail 20859339

High Priority-Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

31a-09-4

Detail 20859396

Intermediate-Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times

31a-04-4

Detail 20859395

Intermediate-Observed: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed

51-16-7

Detail 20859429

Intermediate-Observed: 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

02b-02-5

Detail 20859329

Intermediate-Observed: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.

22-20-5

Detail 20859373

Basic-Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-01-5

Detail 20859354

Basic-Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

23-24-4

Detail 20859374

Basic-Observed: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles

12b-07-4

Detail 20859353

Basic-Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

40-06-5

Detail 20859422

Basic-Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

29-09-4

Detail 20859375

Basic-Observed: Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.

10-12-5

Detail 20859345

Basic-Observed: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.

31b-04-4

Detail 20859397

Basic-Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees

29-49-6

Detail 20859380

Basic-Observed: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

02d-01-5

Detail 20859330

Basic-Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

36-34-5

Detail 20859421

Basic-Observed: vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance