AMELIA HOTEL AT THE BEACH

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line, scrambled egg (126F - Hot Holding); baked potatoes (127F - Hot Holding). Employee in charge of breakfast stated items have been out approximately 3 hours. Employee will turn warmers up more from now on. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. When arrived, clean wiping clothes and red sanitizer bucket in handwash sink in kitchen. Employee moved items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No manager training for establishment. Establishment already on open warning for no certified food manager training. General manager has class scheduled for June 9 in Orange Park. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Stacy C food handler training provided through unapproved trainer (Servsafe). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In back room on storage table, employee drink cup on table next to plastic utensils and food items. Employee moved cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In back storage closet, case of cups and box of plastic wrap on floor. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Only employee for food service area has unapproved food handler training through servsafe. No one on property is certified food manager certified. Operator thought training was for manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-26: At callback, manager stated general manager has class scheduled in Orange Park on June 9. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front reach in cooler in buffet area, cream cheese 51F and yogurt 55F (items NOT listed on time control). Reach in cooler door constantly opened during breakfast service. Door kept closed to lower temperature. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In small storage closet near kitchen, canisters of chafing fuel stored next to single use plates. Fuel moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

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. Container of milk opened yesterday morning stored in silver reach in cooler in kitchen. Milk dated. Corrected On-Site

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. One employee trained through ServSafe only - ServSafe only is not an approved program for employee food handlers.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in kitchen area.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in black reach in cooler in buffet area. Thermometer placed inside. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Waffle toppings, moved Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in handsink, moved Corrected On-Site