SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK
17 North Fletcher Avenue
Florida, 32034
Nassau County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5: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. Dishwasher drinking from open container - cup stored on top of dish machine. Cup removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple cooks working in kitchen.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid propped open with rod. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk in cooler, two (2) containers of clam chowder soup 93F. Clam chowder was placed into walk in cooler approximately 4.5 hours prior - time when cooling began could not be determined. Chowder discarded. See stop sale.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk in cooler, two (2) containers of clam chowder soup 93F. Clam chowder was placed into walk in cooler approximately 4.5 hours prior - time when cooling began could not be determined. Chowder discarded. See stop sale.
- 12A-13-4: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. In bar area, bartender handled sanitizer bucket with bare hands and immediately handled beer bottle and clean glassware without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. In dish area, dishwasher handled soiled pans, rinsed pans off and loaded dish machine and immediately handled clean pans and lids without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Near fryers on cook line, tempura batter and egg wash stored in flip top cooler 48F. Both items placed into cooler approximately 2.5 hours prior. Both items moved to walk in freezer to cool. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. In cooler drawer on cook line, pan of raw oysters does not have tag.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5: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. Dishwasher in dish machine area drinking from unenclosed cup. Cup covered with lid and straw. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area. Plastic cups in server area across from pass through window.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened water wattle store in beer walk in cooler. Bottles discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single use foil containers stored on shelf above sushi cooler. Containers inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Four rusted cans of beans stored in dry food storage area in kitchen. Cans discarded.
- 12A-13-4: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. Cook on cook line handled personal cell phone and immediately handled clean cooking utensils without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. In prep area of kitchen, prep cook shucking raw oysters with gloved hands and immediately began touching clean bowls, salt, and utensils without removing gloves and washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug of green cleaning chemical stored on counter with clean cups and iced tea equipment in upstairs server area. Spray bottle containing yellow chemical cleaner stored on counter with clean cups in upstairs bar area. Both chemicals moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at both ends of splitter for outside faucet in upstairs dining area. Maintenance on site left to purchase breakers. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink on cook line with storage buckets stored inside. Hand washing sink in bar area with soiled towels stored inside. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 10 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).