New South
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
41
Score
New South appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 10, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Looking across the full record, “ready-to-eat” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
New South's latest score of 41 falls below the Fernandina Beach average of 69. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk in reach in cooler in kitchen area at 45F, operator placed milk in walk in cooler, second temp taken 30 minutes later at 43F **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed tzatziki with date mark of 2/2/2025. In reach in cooler on cook line. Feta cheese in reach in cooler in prep area date marked for 1/29/2025. Operator disposed of food.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Tzatziki with date mark of 2/2/2025. In reach in cooler on cook line. Feta cheese in reach in cooler in prep area date marked for 1/29/2025. Operator disposed of food.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris on meet slicer operator stated that it had last been used the day prior.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator sells Cesar salad dressing and uses raw egg yolk. Operator did not have a consumer advisory, operator was given a consumer advisory and it is on display. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Operator missing temperature logs for the month of January, HACCP, plan states temperatures will be checked twice daily. Operator not calibrating thermometers per HACCP plan. **Warning**
03G-49-2
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed dishes in operators trailer not more than inches off the ground. Manager picked up all dishes and placed them more than 6 inches off the ground. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on clean dishes on clean dish rack in ware wash are.
24-08-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat food products in reach in cool in kitchen. Operator relocated tomatoes. Observed unwashed produce over ready to eat food items in walk in cooler, manager relocated food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed spatula in warewash area with chipped edges. Operator disposed of spatula by his own choice
14-12-4
41
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer in kitchen, tray of raw fish stored over opened bag of ready to eat cookie dough. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-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 silver hose is attached. Manager removed splitter and directly hooked up chemical hose. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
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 kitchen, container of milk opened two (2) days prior not dated. Manager dated milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In small prep room, foil containers on prep table not inverted. Manager inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
64
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In reach in coolers in kitchen, marinara sauce prepared 1/16, coleslaw prepared 1/16, bruschetta prepared 1/13, Caesar dressing prepared 1/15, blue cheese dressing prepared 1/13 and at front counter reach in cooler, butter prepared 1/16.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer in kitchen, raw pork loins stored over single use containers of cooked chicken Parmesan. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee in kitchen handled personal cell phone, and immediately placed on gloves without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No device available.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file for establishment do not coincide with actual layout of equipment. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment uses reduced oxygen packaging to store meats, poultry, vegetables, but does not have an approved HACCP Plan. Manager states plan has been submitted. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom in kitchen area.
32-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In pastry prep area, single use foil containers on prep table. At front counter, single use paper bowls on table. All items inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In prep sink in kitchen, multiple frozen items thawing in standing water. Water turned on to run. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Red sanitizer bucket below prep table tested 0ppm. Solution discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Green dumpster outside of establishment.
33-23-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee can of cola on shelf below prep table in pastry prep area. Cola discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on prep table in kitchen. Drinks moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
33
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
82
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
03G-50-1
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Wooden Spoons stored in canister food contact side up. Moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
86
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over capers and heavy cream small cooler across from stove
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour
14-01-5
82
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink next to cook line
31B-03-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was New South last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New South on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New South?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at New South.
How does New South compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
New South most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Fernandina Beach average of 69.
Has New South's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New South have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at New South 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 New South inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New South is inspected around two times per year on average.
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