Falcon's Nest
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Falcon's Nest nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 10, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited three times.
By comparison, the average Fernandina Beach facility scores 69, putting Falcon's Nest on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In cabinet under soda machines in wait station, spray bottle of sanitizer and stainless steel cleaner stored with to go boxes. Chef removed chemicals from cabinet and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on reach in coolers on cook line heavily stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets next to ice machine not inverted. Chef flipped ice buckets over. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled with grease/food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign provided in men's restroom. Chef had manager print out new hand wash sign and displayed in men's restroom during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris in kitchen. Also, on soda machine at wait station, around nozzles soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of flip top reach in cooler close to office on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bun soda gun holster missing drain line.
29-17-4
58
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored by bulk flour container in prep area in kitchen. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by fryers on cook line, chicken, fish dip and cooked potatoes 49F stored overnight. In reach in cooler on front cook line, cut lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream 61F stored overnight. In middle reach in cooler on cook line, beef burgers, cheese, cut lettuce 53F stored overnight. All items discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by fryers on cook line, chicken, fish dip and cooked potatoes 49F stored overnight. In reach in cooler on front cook line, cut lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream 61F stored overnight. In middle reach in cooler on cook line, beef burgers, cheese, cut lettuce 53F stored overnight. All items discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line by fryers.
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour in prep area of kitchen is not labeled. Chef labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in server station in dining area is missing hand washing sign. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles by exit door near dish area.
36-17-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour from bulk flour container in prep area of kitchen. Bowl removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf below small prep table in dish area is rusted. Duct tape used to repair flip top cooler lid on cook line. White reach in freezer on cook line is cracked. Chef states that new reach in freezer is ordered. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
47
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler near fryers in kitchen, chicken wings, blanched french fries and pasta 63F. All items stored overnight. Reach in cooler was unplugged. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two (2) live flies in bar area.
35A-02-6
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 no hose is attached.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler near fryers in kitchen, chicken wings, blanched french fries and pasta 63F. All items stored overnight. Reach in cooler was unplugged. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Multiple pieces of equipment in kitchen held together with duct tape.
14-71-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in bar area. Floor behind soda machine in server area in dining area.
36-73-4
45
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Vogel used as scooper, moved **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Gatorade, moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
90
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish dip made to. Dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean cutting boards stored on floor next to ice machine
24-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing ribs in standing water, water turned on **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used to repair cooler lid on line
14-71-4
70
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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 in walk in cooler, dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles at bar area
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in kitchen
31B-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door cooler
29-49-6
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Falcon's Nest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Falcon's Nest on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Falcon's Nest?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Falcon's Nest.
How does Falcon's Nest compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
Falcon's Nest most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Fernandina Beach average of 69.
Has Falcon's Nest's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Falcon's Nest have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Falcon's Nest means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Falcon's Nest inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Falcon's Nest is inspected around three times per year on average.
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