Residence Inn Amelia Island
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
67
Score
Across the available record, Residence Inn Amelia Island has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Residence Inn Amelia Island was last inspected on Oct 29, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to eight violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee personal items stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Among Fernandina Beach restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of nozzles on juice machine at buffet area soiled with food residue.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In large stall in men's restroom, mechanical towel dispenser flashing red and not dispensing paper towels.
31B-05-4
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. In trash cabinet at buffet area cardboard box used as trash can. **Repeat Violation**
33-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in front of walk-in cooler in kitchen soiled with dust build up.
36-34-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash signs in men's and women's restrooms used by employees of kitchen. Provided DBPR form 5030-111 to operator to print out and display in restrooms. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan area in reach in cooler in lobby soiled with dust buildup. Also, interior of trash cabinet in buffet area soiled with food debris. Also, on juice machine at buffet area soiled with juice residue.
23-03-4
67
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In buffet area, container of butter and container of cheese 51F. Items placed on buffet approximately 2.5 hours prior. Items moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 dishes and immediately handled clean equipment without washing hands. Person in Charge coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, container of rice prepared two (2) days prior is not dated. Employee dated rice. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic drink dispenser on top shelf in kitchen. Dispenser inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On prep table in kitchen, employee phone and vaping device is stored. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of bananas on floor in kitchen. Bananas moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Red sanitizer bucket on shelf above trash receptacle in dining area tested 0ppm. Solution discarded and refilled - tested 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. In buffet area under counter, box used to collect trash.
33-02-4
52
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Kitchen employee touched interior of trash can in prep area with gloved hands and immediately handled clean utensils to engage in food prep without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
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 red hose is attached. Breaker placed on to faucet. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Green apples in bowl in buffet area. Apples removed from buffet. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-15-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Wall near mop sink.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle and coffee cup on prep table in kitchen. Both items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on dry food storage rack.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of frozen lasagna on floor in walk in freezer. Lasagna moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers on floor in dry storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of pooled eggs in walk in cooler. Lid placed on container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple clean items on top shelf of storage rack near dish machine. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
47
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Clear container with blue substance inside, employee labeled dawn **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink used to dump ice, employee melted with water **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweaters and jackets hanging in dry storage area, manager moved items **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Blue container for ice scooper soiled inside of container, sent to wash . **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Scoopers in metal pan in kitchen stored with food contact side exposed, discussed inverting so handle is accessible
24-18-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Residence Inn Amelia Island last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Residence Inn Amelia Island on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Residence Inn Amelia Island?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Residence Inn Amelia Island.
How does Residence Inn Amelia Island compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
Residence Inn Amelia Island most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fernandina Beach average of 69.
Has Residence Inn Amelia Island's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Residence Inn Amelia Island have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Residence Inn Amelia Island 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 Residence Inn Amelia Island inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Residence Inn Amelia Island is inspected around two times per year on average.
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