FERNANDINA BEACH, Nassau County

ISLAND BAR-B-Q

1925 S 14 ST #5, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
2 High Priority
Feb 28, 2025
City
FERNANDINA BEACH
County
Nassau
Status
Closed
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.

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 23597131

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On back prep table, container of raw chicken 62F. Chicken placed on table approximately 15 minutes prior. Chicken moved to reach in cooler to cool. On buffet line, container of butter pats 69F. Butter placed out approximately 1.5 hours prior. Butter moved to reach in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23597127

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen near fryers, fried shrimp 117F. Shrimp cooked approximately 10 minutes prior. Shrimp reheated to 198F. On buffet line, cooked mussels 103F. Mussels placed on buffet approximately 15 minutes prior. Mussels removed and reheated to 188F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23597126

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of white reach in cooler/reach in freezer in kitchen. White cutting board on non working reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23597135

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23597134

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in non-working walk in freezer. Floor in ice machine area. Walls in prep area. Wall under triple sink in kitchen. Ceiling throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 23597132

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster area outside of establishment. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 23597125

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in men's restroom.

31B-04-4

Detail 23597129

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

23-03-4

Detail 23597130

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves/racks in kitchen. Interior of non working reach in cooler in kitchen. Exterior of fryers, ovens, and grill in kitchen. Interior of cabinets below drink dispenser in dining area. Counter under drink dispenser in dining area. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23597128

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster outside establishment. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23597133

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers for sugar and flour on shelf in kitchen. Containers labeled. Corrected On-Site

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 15Total: 20

29-42-4

Detail 23228584

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 hose is attached. Splitter removed. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23228578

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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23228579

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board for flip top cooler in kitchen. Interior of multiple reach in coolers/freezers in kitchen. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23228591

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, bowl of cooked tomatoes prepared yesterday morning. Tomatoes voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23228581

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored at front counter. Bottle labeled. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 23228589

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men's and women's restroom doors do not self close.

33-02-4

Detail 23228580

Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. At front counter, cardboard box used as trash container.

14-05-4

Detail 23228595

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Multiple shelves and utility cart in kitchen.

50-09-4

Detail 23228593

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed is screen shot of owner information and not actual license. Inspector explained how to access. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 23228583

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

36-73-4

Detail 23228590

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen area. Walls in kitchen area. Ceiling in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 23228586

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster outside of establishment.

14-69-4

Detail 23228587

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Multiple reach in freezers in kitchen.

05-09-4

Detail 23228594

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in white reach in cooler for salad items.

31B-04-4

Detail 23228592

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in dining area near buffet. Hand washing sign posted. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23228582

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple handles for coolers/freezers/cabinets. Exterior of fryers and oven on cook line. Exterior of multiple reach in coolers/freezers. Exterior of ice machine.

33-16-4

Detail 23228596

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment.

35B-03-4

Detail 23228585

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door in dining area.

08B-12-5

Detail 23228588

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, bowl of cooked tomatoes prepared yesterday morning. Tomatoes voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken

14-06-4

Detail 23228577

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelves for dry canned goods.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 22808574

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Time Extended

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 22648438

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. Sliced turkey sliced previous day. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22648440

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kimberly marsh expired 5-29-2023 Rodney Stubbs expired 11-7-23 Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22648439

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener employee placed in sink to wash Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 22648442

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22648437

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on prep area next to can opener, moved Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22648441

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

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-42-4

Detail 22316447

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added but No vacuum breaker on either side. Removed splitter Corrected On-Site

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21754705

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can operator, moved to cleAn Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21754704

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

53B-09-4

Detail 21754703

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21534044

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Lobby extended to next bay Buffet line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Plans sent back via mail, resend and received email in the 21st stating received Time Extended

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03F-02-5

Detail 21294841

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. Chicken on buffet line, time placed Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21294842

Intermediate - 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. Lobby extended to next bay Buffet line Warning

Jan 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

08B-02-4

Detail 20774567

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ban a pudding, curtons and bacon bits not under sneeze guard. Moved to under sneeze guard Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20774568

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 opened previous day, date marked Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20774566

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, sent to clean Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20774569

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs and brisket no recent date marking manager date marked Corrected On-Site

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 20337910

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Date marking for ham, operator states was smoked 7-12 but no date on chart of when smoked or opened for ham

53B-05-5

Detail 20337908

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. Only 2 employees both expired 6-14-21

13-03-4

Detail 20337909

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