FERNANDINA BEACH, Nassau County

FLORA BELLE

41 BEACH LAGOON RD, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Jun 12, 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.

Jun 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-02-7

Detail 24621267

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed one (1) live flying insect in main kitchen area.

08A-05-6

Detail 24621266

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, plastic container of raw shrimp stored over waffle batter. Chef moved raw shrimp to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

24-08-4

Detail 24621265

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple stacks of clean pans stacked before properly air drying.

31B-04-4

Detail 24621264

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash signs in either menus or women's restrooms used by kitchen and office staff. Chef stated the6 have hand wash signs and will put some up immediately. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 24158473

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can crushed tomatoes dented and pinched at rim of can. See stop sale.

08A-02-6

Detail 24158467

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat fries in reach in freezer on cook line. Operator properly stored chicken tenders. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 24158471

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. No time mark on shelled raw eggs at omelette station at Buffett line. Employee stated eggs taken out 1 hour ago. Employee time marked eggs. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24158472

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand wash sink in Buffett area used to store multiple bottles of food condiments. Employee removed items from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24158469

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed No paper towels at hand wash sink in buffet area and hand wash sink near walk-in cooler. Operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24158466

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee had a personal beverage in the reach in cooler in Buffett area. Employee disposed of the beverage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24158468

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee has phones on Buffett food line in the Buffett area. Employee moved phones from food line. Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 24158465

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cracked wooden cutting board on cook line in front of waffle maker.

42-01-4

Detail 24158464

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in mop sink not stored up right to allow it to dry correctly. Operator properly stored mop. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 24158470

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on cook line. Operator remade solution and retested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 23618179

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line, smoked salmon 51F. Salmon taken out of cooler for approximately 15 minutes. Salmon moved to walk in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23618183

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored on shelf in server area with clean utensils. Bottle moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 23618182

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small silver ramekin used as scoop for bulk granola on cook line. Ramekin removed. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 23618180

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket near dish area in kitchen. Bucket inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23618186

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near triple sink area.

36-24-5

Detail 23618178

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by triple sink in kitchen is damaged.

10-20-4

Detail 23618187

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

31B-04-4

Detail 23618181

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

14-47-4

Detail 23618185

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf below prep table in hallway near entrance to buffet is rusted. Repeat Violation

48-01-5

Detail 23618184

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boiler jurisdiction #131447 expired on 12/02/2024. Establishment has invoice showing that new certificate has been paid and are awaiting new certificate. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 11

27-12-4

Detail 23122553

High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Establishment has no potable water. Establishment has had a water main break. Manager stated that restaurant was closed, however employees in kitchen are prepping food and washing dishes. Manager states that there is a portable hand washing sink in omelet station of buffet area. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23122548

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On main make line in kitchen, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat vegetables. In walk in cooler on speed rack, raw salmon stored over ready to eat vegetables. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 23122543

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, andouille sausage breading prepared 8/27. Breading discarded.

01B-02-5

Detail 23122550

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. In warming cabinet near buffet area, oatmeal, grits, eggs, roasted potatoes placed on time control more than 4 hours prior. All items discarded. See stop sale.

03F-01-5

Detail 23122547

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. In warming cabinet near buffet area, oatmeal, grits, eggs, roasted potatoes placed on time control more than 4 hours prior. All items discarded. See stop sale.

41-10-4

Detail 23122544

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane canister stored next to single use plastic containers on main cook line in kitchen. Canister moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 23122551

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

08B-15-4

Detail 23122546

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. In the buffet area, apples for self service not wrapped. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 23122549

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23122545

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee water bottles stored on prep table in kitchen and service areas. All bottles discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-47-4

Detail 23122552

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Steel shelves in dish area for clean utensils are rusted. White cutting board on main cook line has deep grooves.

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31B-03-4

Detail 22695562

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink on line

31B-06-4

Detail 22695556

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Batteries dead at hand sink

08B-15-4

Detail 22695558

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples buffet line

12B-07-4

Detail 22695552

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

10-14-5

Detail 22695560

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor, moved to sink Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22695554

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

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 22384591

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by tea container, moved Corrected On-Site

08B-15-4

Detail 22384592

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples with oranges and bananas on buffet line

12B-02-4

Detail 22384593

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Multiple personal drinks, moved Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22384590

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pimento cheese and quinoa for employees foods stored in cooler with customer items

08B-47-4

Detail 22384589

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of open foods stored. On floor

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

08B-15-4

Detail 21878660

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on buffet area

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-05-4

Detail 21543838

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates near handsink

42-01-4

Detail 21543837

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head discarded Corrected On-Site

Feb 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 20884579

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. Fat free Milk in glass reach in cooler, moved to date Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20884580

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

40-06-5

Detail 20884578

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

14-69-4

Detail 20884581

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

Aug 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08B-15-4

Detail 20466814

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples in buffet line

14-69-4

Detail 20466812

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

31B-04-4

Detail 20466813

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink near breakfast cooler, provided Corrected On-Site