Fernandina Beach, Nassau County

PALACE/DECANTERY

117 S CENTRE ST, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
2 High Priority
Apr 15, 2026
City
Fernandina Beach
County
Nassau
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

35A-02-7

Detail 24513896

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed three live flying insects near trash can in kitchen area.

01B-24-5

Detail 24513887

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In reach in cooler at decanter bar, container of heavy cream date marked 2/25. Operator throw away.

02C-03-5

Detail 24513890

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. In reach in cooler in kitchen, gallon of milk opened Monday not dated marked. Operator date marked container. Also, in reach in cooler at decanter bar, milk opened 2 days prior not dated marked. Operator added date mark. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24513897

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front bar, handwash sink used as dump sink. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24513899

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On bottom shelf of table in kitchen, spray bottle of yellow liquid not labeled. Operator will label when he figures out what it is. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 24513898

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

24-05-4

Detail 24513888

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets in back storage room not inverted. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24513889

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at front and back bar soiled with debris.

23-03-4

Detail 24513900

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on coolers at decanter bar soiled with food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 24513894

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Beer coolers at front and bar soiled with residues.

25-05-4

Detail 24513895

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In back storage room, two cases of to go cups on floor. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 24513891

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of beer reach in cooler at front bar closest to front door.

36-02-5

Detail 24513893

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in back storage room. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24513892

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Next to prep table, container of flour removed from original container and not labeled.

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 7Basic: 8Total: 18

28-28-5

Detail 23327284

High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drain. Establishment dumps mop water into floor drain in kitchen.

14-15-4

Detail 23327285

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, gray trash can used to store "pirates punch".

41-10-4

Detail 23327270

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of bleach on shelf above napkins in back storage area. Bleach moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23327271

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade for slicer in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23327279

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in back by two large ice machines is blocked by wagon. Wagon moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23327275

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in front bar of Palace is being used as a dump sink.

53A-02-7

Detail 23327280

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

16-37-1

Detail 23327276

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.

31B-03-4

Detail 23327277

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in back bar of Palace.

53B-13-5

Detail 23327272

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training for bartenders working today. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

24-05-4

Detail 23327283

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple blue ice buckets are not inverted by bars and ice machines.

35A-03-4

Detail 23327269

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One (1) dead roach on floor near two ice machines in back area. Dead roach discarded. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 23327268

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in back storage area by ice machines. Floor in walk in coolers. Floor under bar tops and equipment in all bar areas. Walls in beer walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 23327274

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor in walk in cooler.

36-24-5

Detail 23327273

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by hand washing sink in kitchen.

35B-03-4

Detail 23327281

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door by ice machines in back area does not fully self close and has gap a bottom of doors.

25-05-4

Detail 23327278

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use containers on floor in back storage area by ice machines.

36-02-5

Detail 23327282

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete area in back kitchen and food storage area.

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 22624023

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink blocked by strainer ,decanary side and palace side - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Basket still stored in handsink Admin Complaint

51-16-7

Detail 22624021

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved to different area of building, No handsink accessible to ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Hand sink accessible now but needs plans updated Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: No plans submitted at this time Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 22624022

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: New employeesTime Extended Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: No proof of employee available to show at time of call back Admin Complaint

24-18-4

Detail 22624024

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Over charcuterie cooler a whisk stored in a pan with food contact side facing up - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Still stored the same Admin Complaint

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22547648

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22547646

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled at palace Side - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Time Extended

31A-09-4

Detail 22547649

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink blocked by strainer ,decanary side and palace side - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22547647

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved to different area of building, No handsink accessible to ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Hand sink accessible now but needs plans updated Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22547651

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: New employeesTime Extended Time Extended

24-18-4

Detail 22547650

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Over charcuterie cooler a whisk stored in a pan with food contact side facing up - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Time Extended

Nov 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-07-4

Detail 22426225

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Meat in reach in cooler in kitchen wiry mold on it

11-27-4

Detail 22426224

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.

22-02-4

Detail 22426230

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled at palace Side

31A-09-4

Detail 22426231

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink blocked by strainer ,decanary side and palace side

51-16-7

Detail 22426229

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved to different area of building, No handsink accessible to ice machine

53B-01-5

Detail 22426227

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

10-14-5

Detail 22426228

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. 2 ice buckets stored on floor. Moved Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 22426226

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Over charcuterie cooler a whisk stored in a pan with food contact side facing up

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21645334

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1)Upper area of ice machine soiled with black build up 2 soda guns at all bags soiled needs to be taken apart to clean - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-16: Cleaned Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 21645335

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-16: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 21645333

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-16: Time Extended

Oct 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21497077

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1)Upper area of ice machine soiled with black build up 2 soda guns at all bags soiled needs to be taken apart to clean

53A-01-7

Detail 21497078

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager states documents packed away

31B-02-4

Detail 21497074

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in kitchen

53B-01-5

Detail 21497075

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager states documents packed away

31B-04-4

Detail 21497076

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

Oct 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20582975

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

31B-02-4

Detail 20582974

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink across from fryes

22-20-5

Detail 20582973

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

31B-04-4

Detail 20582972

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