Garden Street Bistro
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
33
Score
Across the available record, Garden Street Bistro has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Apr 15, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
“Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 69, which Garden Street Bistro's 33 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
13
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner hanging on side of ice bin at outside bar. Operator removed spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan on grill of butter (129F - Hot Holding). Butter is doubled panned.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Inspector observed employee cutting kiwi bare handed and other cut ready to eat fruit to put into bowl for customer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At outside bar hanging on side of ice bin, spray bottle of clear liquid not labeled. Operator labeled. Also, server using unlabeled spray bottle of clear liquid to clean table. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in dining room server station. Operator filled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in back room for dish area and food storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Ceiling vent in ladies restroom soiled with dust build up.
32-07-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line in disrepair. Also, gaskets on refrigerator in dining room server station in disrepair. Also, door to reach in cooler in pizza area not on hinges. Blue tape used to hold door up. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in sugar touching product. Operator removed handle from sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven in back room near dish area soiled with black debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at handwash sink at end of cook line. Also, no hand wash sign at handwash sink at outside bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease. Also, portable stand up fan in dish soiled with dust buildup up.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior fans of multiple reach in coolers in kitchen/dish area soiled with dust. Also, interior stand up reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
33
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling ready to eat bread in prep area that was not going to be immediately heated to minimum temperature of 145F to allow bare hand contact. Discussed with operator and operator had employee wash hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken was found stored over RTE Pasteurized eggs in reach in cooler on cook line across from egg station. Operator removed raw chicken to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. ambient shelled eggs (66F - Cold Holding) on counter next to grill. Cook and Operator stated eggs stay out for 4 hours and then get placed back in cooler. Discussed using TPHC and supplied paperwork for operator.
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made pancake batter (59F - Cold Holding)on counter next to grill. Cook and Operator stated eggs stay out for 4 hours and then get placed back in cooler. Discussed using TPHC and supplied paperwork for operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles containing toxic substance stored next to box with deli paper on shelf in pizza prep station. Also, two spray bottles containing toxic substance stored next to clean bowls and containers on shelf across from large ice machine. Operator removed all improperly stored spray bottles of cleaners. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wait area handwashing sink had ice cubes in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in warewashing and prep area in back kitchen unsealed concrete. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by employees Hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen had no handwashing sign Hand wash sink at entrance in bar area had no handwashing sign **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on Reach in cooler drawer below grill torn/ missing part of gasket. Also, door on Reach in cooler in pizza making station not hinged when opening. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar on a rack at entrance to cook line was not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
35
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. All training records provided are photocopied. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: No employee training records completed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: All food handler training records are photocopies. Operator states he has ordered training materials, but materials have not arrived. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-01-5
90
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook on cook line washed hands for approximately five (5) seconds. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-17-4
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. Dishwasher handled soiled items in dish area and immediately handled clean plates from dish machine without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook on cook line washed hands and dried hands with white towel hanging on apron. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-18-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook on cook line handled bread with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on shelf by pass window with clean plates. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately thirty-three (33) rodent droppings on floor behind reach in freezer in back kitchen area of establishment. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server in pass window touched eyeglasses and hair and immediately handled plated food without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-25-4
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 reach in cooler in server station by dining area, container of milk opened yesterday morning has no date. Employee dated milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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. All training records provided are photocopied. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment controls multiple food items with time but does not have a written plan. Inspector emailed Time As Public Health Control paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dish area by dish machine.
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in outdoor bar. Hand washing sink in server station by dining room. Inspector emailed hand washing sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In back kitchen area near dish machine.
36-02-5
22
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled defector in ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door cooler with pooling water at the bottom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on drawer cooler under fryer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in 2 door cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Still **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
78
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizo 45f shrimp 45f beef 45f in drawer cooler under grill. Placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sausage and eggs. Manager placed time on **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled defector in ice machine **Warning**
22-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear container with clear substance inside, manager labeled sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on drawer cooler under fryer **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door cooler with pooling water at the bottom **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old sticker on sausage container **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in 2 door cooler **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on top of drawer cooler, moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On cooler temperature display. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-71-4
41
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 2 hose bibs under handsink in dishwasher area - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Still doesn't have **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Defector in Ice machine soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Soiled still **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Puddles of water in back area - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Puddles of water still in back area under ice machine **Admin Complaint**
36-22-4
74
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Eggs room temperature,sausage time marked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
03F-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 2 hose bibs under handsink in dishwasher area - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Defector in Ice machine soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
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 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handsink in kitchen near grill, soap provided **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles with clear substance no label, Person in charge labeled sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Puddles of water in back area - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
43
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 2 hose bibs under handsink in dishwasher area
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Eggs room temperature,sausage time marked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Defector in Ice machine soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
53A-02-7
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.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handsink in kitchen near grill, soap provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles with clear substance no label, Person in charge labeled sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Puddles of water in back area
36-22-4
43
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
61
Oct 5, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Garden Street Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Garden Street Bistro on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Garden Street Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Garden Street Bistro.
How does Garden Street Bistro compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
Garden Street Bistro most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Fernandina Beach average of 69.
Has Garden Street Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Garden Street Bistro have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Garden Street Bistro 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 Garden Street Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Garden Street Bistro is inspected around four times per year on average.
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