SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL
With 7 inspections documented, SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL maintains a 2.5/5 food safety rating in FERNANDINA BEACH. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
1998 S FLETCHER AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13481006
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior make table reach in cooler door handle with food residue
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make table cutting board on cook line
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drink cup on prep table. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind reach soiled behind cooking equipment on cook line Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle bucket in outside walk in cooler stored on floor
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave at salad station with food debris build up
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of foyer with grease build up
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler of raw fish area soiled
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At salad station reach in cooler and wait station reach in cooler
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking from cup and touching glasses on face and then back to handling food prep without washing hands. Employee wash hands Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insect in kitchen
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese (53F - Cold Holding), stored in make table bottle reach in cooler drawer. Stored from over night but drawer not closing properly after employee going in and out for prep today. Move items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator ha no oyster advisory sign. Provided sign and operator posted Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8876100
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Multiple shelves below prep tables are rusted. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored on top of case of liquid pasteurized eggs. In reach in cooler near cook line, raw shrimp and fish stored over ready to eat crab dip. In reach in cooler on cook line, raw-ready to eat tuna stored over coleslaw. All Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, container of bourbon cream prepared eleven (11) days prior. Cream discarded.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on cook line. Interior of conveyor oven on cook line.
Inspection Date: 10/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8875611
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/29/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8772137
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License shown expired 6/01/2024. Manager printed and posted new license. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Drink discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on prep table near ketchup and clean silverware in kitchen. Phone moved and stored correctly. 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.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor in outside dry storage area. Floor in outside walk in cooler. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest freezer on cook line.
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Multiple shelves in cooler, storage areas, and below prep tables are rusted.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. Lid closed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete/wood floor/ceiling in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Concrete floor in outside tiki food storage. Wood floor and ceiling in outside food storage.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White flour container in outside dry food storage area.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In outside food storage, two cans of coconut milk are dented/rusted.
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server in pass through area touched hair and face then immediately handled plated food without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line, raw fish stored over ready to eat crab dip. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler drawer on cook line, blanched broccoli stored over night 51F. Broccoli discarded.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler drawer on cook line, blanched broccoli stored over night 51F. Broccoli discarded.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemical containers stored on prep table in kitchen next to ketchup and clean silverware. Fly spray stored next to single use plastic cups on shelf inside bar area. 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 faucets near dish machine in kitchen. Missing on outside faucet near outdoor dining area. Missing on outside faucet near exit door by outside walk in cooler.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One certified manager (Paul Buskey) expired 05/30/2024.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler certificates are expired. Warning
Inspection Date: 3/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8634775
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over clean plates, moved Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Chill sticks stored on floor of walk in freezer. Moved Corrected On-Site
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. OYSTERS
Inspection Date: 2/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8530179
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda station nozzles. Soda gun bar area
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle, labeled Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/18/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371689
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cooler and prep table, Moved Corrected On-Site
- 01C-11-4:Basic - Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served. 2 labels not with oysters still in walk in. Cooler. Manager states shucking at this time and placed with trays that it belongs to **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shelled eggs over liquid eggs in walk in cooler, moved Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. One near back door One under dishwasher