Florida House Inn
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
52
Score
Across the available record, Florida House Inn has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Jan 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around eight violations compared to roughly 11 violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Florida House Inn's latest score of 52 falls below the Fernandina Beach average of 69. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In old walk-in cooler, paper towels stored on shelf next to cleaners and under soap. Operator moved all soap and cleaners to bottom shelf and paper towels up. Also, on shelf near back door jug of drain cleaner stored next to cleaners pans. Operator moved cleaner to floor. Also, near pass through window, jug of bleach and drain cleaner stored next to coffee makers. Operator removed chemicals from table and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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 stand up reach in cooler at end of cook line, gallon of milk opened Saturday or Sunday not date marked. Operator stated she will be throwing away today. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-03-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inter of top and bottom oven soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In dish area, large portable fan on floor soiled with dust. Also, table under grill soiled with food debris and black residue. Also, gaskets and edge under flip top lid on reach in coolers on cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of both reach in coolers on cook line soiled with mold-like substance and food debris. Also, shelves in stand up reach in cooler at end of cook line rusty.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor in front of reach in cooler, case of to go cups stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate in ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip top cooler on cook line has cut marks and stained. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled with grease and food debris. Also, floors under reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. On floor in front of reach in cooler, case of canned tomato sauce stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
52
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2025 and under same ownership. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to public with an expired license. Operator paid license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
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. Operator has 7 total food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of any training **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates in kitchen on prep table not inverted
24-05-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in kitchen not secured
51-11-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Ladies restroom door left open
32-02-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. At ware washing area
36-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryer with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pack of raw beef stored in container that is on the floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At ware washing area
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven with black build up
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink next to back kitchen door.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior fryer with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups stored on floor
25-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table with excessive cut marks **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
43
Mar 25, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 17, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 15, 2025
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook came in from outside and immediately placed on gloves to prepare food without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0ppm. Manager states that new motor is coming. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose in triple sink is hanging below flood rim. Manager states he will adjust. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-37-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Five shelled eggs with one cracked egg in flip top cooler in kitchen. Eggs discarded.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One (1) live roach observed in bar area. Roach discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line counter, carton of liquid eggs 58F. Carton taken out approximately 15 minutes prior. Eggs returned to reach in cooler to cool. Near fryers, milk wash and raw chicken 57F. Items placed out approximately 60 minutes prior. Items moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in dish area handled soiled equipment and immediately handled clean cutting boards without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar. Soap provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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. Missing for one cook working today.
53B-13-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board in front of reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed thirteen (13) dead roaches in dining room. Dead roaches discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint/beard guard while engaging in food preparation. One cook on cook line has no beard guard.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Employee in dish area does not have sink set up to rinse dishes. Manager coached employee on proper ware washing procedures. Employee set up rinse sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-16-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment in kitchen. Floor in dry storage area. Floor under ice machine near pass through window. Floor in bar. Floor in dining room behind furniture. Manager began cleaning floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on floor near cook line. Oil moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Sides of cooking equipment in kitchen. Shelf below prep table near fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
17
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. License paid for and made current during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. No dates recorded on oyster tags.
01C-03-4
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 stand up reach in cooler in kitchen, container of milk opened three (3) days prior not dated. Manager dated milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Four stray cats on back porch with bowls of water and food for feeding.
35A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice deflector in ice machine in server area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer inside hand washing sink at inside bar. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored at inside bar. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank behind outside bar. Tank behind inside bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket on top of ice machine in server area. Bucket inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Vent cover in walk in cooler is detached. White cutting board on cook line is grooved.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in outside walk in cooler. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor under triple sink/dish machine area. Floor behind inside bar. Floor in air handler closet in dining room.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of food on floor in walk in cooler. Food moved and stored correctly. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in both men's and women's restrooms. Missing at hand washing sink at inside bar - sign posted states hand washing only and is not a reminder to employees to wash hands. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves below prep tables in kitchen. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Sides of equipment in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Both outside walk in cooler and outside reach in freezer are left unlocked with no personnel present.
08B-63-4
32
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar area dishwasher 0 ppms chlorine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Parts on order. Still needs repair **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle at bar with clear substance inside no label **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Still unlabeled spray bottle at bar **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door propped open **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Still open **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on soiled oven door handle. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Still stored on over door **Time Extended**
10-20-4
70
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
27
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Brie cheese, rice dated10-13-
01B-24-5
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Bagged cheese, discarded
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Zap spray bottle With pink substance inside. Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar, moved **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
64
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Inside ice machine
22-41-4
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 stand up cooler no date marking
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink substance Inside
41-17-4
70
Sep 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppms in kitchen primed 50ppms **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pastry's on bar area no cover , placed on glass cover
08B-02-4
Intermediate - No monitoring of buffet/salad bar by employee trained in safe operating procedures. Breakfast area uncovered pastries and open metal container of orange juice no lid
08B-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. White stand up cooler with water pooling in bottom chef removed water **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple open personal drinks on cook line coolers
12B-07-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.corrected **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine, moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. In bar area moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Florida House Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Florida House Inn on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Florida House Inn?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Florida House Inn.
How does Florida House Inn compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
Florida House Inn most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Fernandina Beach average of 69.
Has Florida House Inn's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Florida House Inn have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Florida House Inn means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Florida House Inn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Florida House Inn is inspected around three times per year on average.
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