Fernandina Beach, Nassau County

BABA'S MEDITERRANEAN

11 N 3 ST, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
May 19, 2026
City
Fernandina Beach
County
Nassau
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 24583496

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in ladies restroom. Operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-09-4

Detail 24583495

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Proof of food handler training for Kendall G is a photocopy.

36-34-5

Detail 24583494

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/wall soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Wall in air handler room has spots of mold-like substance.

13-07-4

Detail 24583497

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One cook in kitchen with a watch.

25-05-4

Detail 24583498

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper take-out containers stored on the floor in the closet by the restrooms.

Dec 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-09-4

Detail 24255729

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee use cellphones on cook line with gloves on and begin touching utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge made employee change gloves and Wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

01B-17-5

Detail 24255734

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed red sauce and meatballs missing date mark. Person in charge did not know when it was made. Person in charge disposed of meatballs and sauce.

22-02-4

Detail 24255733

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flip-top cooler top cooler cutting boards stained with food debris.

31B-02-4

Detail 24255732

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station near cook line missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels to hand washing station. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24255731

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed red sauce and meatballs missing date mark. Person in charge did not know when it was made. Person in charge disposed of meatballs and sauce.

23-24-4

Detail 24255735

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed cook line drawer handles soiled with food debris.

12B-07-4

Detail 24255730

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink cup on flip-top cooler cutting board. Person in charge removed employee drink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24255736

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphones on cutting boards. Person in charge removed cellphones from food prep area.

22-08-4

Detail 24255737

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

06-01-5

Detail 24255738

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen meat in water in sink without continuous running water. Person in charge turned water on. Corrected On-Site

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 12

12A-17-4

Detail 23638757

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook in kitchen washed hands in hand washing sink in kitchen for approximately three (3) seconds. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 23638752

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In white chest freezer in dry storage area, case of opened fish stored on top of ready to eat corn. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 23638759

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In standup reach in cooler by cook line, container of pasta prepared nine (9) days prior. Pasta discarded.

01B-03-5

Detail 23638751

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. On vertical broiler in kitchen, left over chicken shawarma being reheated. Manager in kitchen unaware if chicken was fully cooked from previous day. Chicken discarded.

29-34-4

Detail 23638756

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on faucet near ice machine in back kitchen.

13-06-4

Detail 23638754

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Front counter employee handled food from pass through window and served guest with painted nails.

14-09-4

Detail 23638758

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on prep table in back kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 23638749

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in back kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23638748

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of mayo in dry storage area. Plastic water bottles near front counter. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

33-23-4

Detail 23638750

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on side of building is on dirt/grass.

36-24-5

Detail 23638753

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by ice machine in back kitchen. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23638755

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

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 23359406

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly observed in establishment.

22-02-4

Detail 23359407

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on rack across from triple sink. Ice chute for drink dispenser in dining area.

13-04-4

Detail 23359403

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line. Cook placed on beard guard. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23359408

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor drain under triple sink in kitchen.

36-24-5

Detail 23359404

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall near ice machine in kitchen.

25-06-4

Detail 23359405

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single use bowls stored on top shelf of cook line. Bowls inverted. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.