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THE SANDBAR AND KITCHEN

THE SANDBAR AND KITCHEN in FERNANDINA BEACH has 10 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2910 Atlantic Avenue
Florida, 32034
Nassau County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13581570

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892517

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle in crouton bowl. On food prep table across from cook line near kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in kitchen in multiple spots area leaking onto food prep tables and walk ways but not onto food.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple plates and bowls on cook line not inverted or protected, cook line was not in use. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep table on food prep line near kitchen entrance door. Manager moved the drink to a designated area. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Soda syrup boxes on floor behind the downstairs bar area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under Equipment on cook line heavily soiled in old grease.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Cut celery being thawed in water with no constant running water being ran over it Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk spice containers on food prep table in kitchen area near entrance food not properly labeled.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed Four small flying insects around downstairs inside bar area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef of ready to eat jalepenos in reach in cooler at the end of cook line. Manager moved the beef to a bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut lettuce 47F, Cut Lettuce 47F, Feta cheese 47F, all cold holding in bottom of reach in cooler next to entrance door of kitchen area. Operator stated that the items were placed there since 10AM. At conclusion of inspection temperatures where cut lettuce 47F, cut lettuce 50F, Fetta cheese, 50F, over four hours ambient cooling operator notified to stop sale product. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce 47F, Cut Lettuce 47F, Feta cheese 47F, all cold holding in bottom of reach in cooler next to entrance door of kitchen area. Operator stated that the items were placed there since 10AM. At conclusion of inspection temperatures where cut lettuce 47F, cut lettuce 50F, Fetta cheese, 50F, over four hours ambient cooling operator notified to stop sale product. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-17-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed chicken salad in reach in cooler with no date mark, operator could not tell us when it was prepared or how long it has been in cooler. Operator disposed of chicken salad. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed drain cleaner on bottom of steam table on cook line stored next to food product. Operator moved drain cleaner from steam table and placed it in a designated area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed both can openers on food prep table near kitchen door entrance heavily soiled with old food. Observed cutting board on food prep table in kitchen area in front of cook line, that was not in use heavily soiled with old food product.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at entrance of kitchen area blocked by card board boxes, manager moved boxes. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer in hand wash sink in the upstairs bar area. Manager removed strainer from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 3 managers of establishment no certificates present per operator expired . Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at HW sink located in corner of ware wash station, manager replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken salad in walk in cooler with no date mark, operator could not tell us when it was prepared or how long it has been in cooler. Operator disposed of chicken salad. Observed in walk in cooler house made lime vinagerete date marked for 11/06/2025, operator stated that it was a mistake and should have been date marked for 11/16/25 and they that they go through the product to quickly for it be date marked that long ago. Operator changed date mark to 11/16/25 **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed 4 propane tanks in storage near front door inside building at front entrance.

Inspection Date: 3/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10725833

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In reach in cooler at end of cook line, plastic bowl used as a scoop for container of rice. Bowl removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two (2) blue ice buckets stored on floor and not inverted by ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two (2) packages of tuna thawed inside sealed reduced oxygen packages. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards in front of reach in coolers in kitchen.
  • 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. Two (2) employee drink cups in kitchen have no lids. Drinks 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. In dry storage area, employee jackets and bags stored on shelves with food. Employee black bag on top of single use cups in outside bar. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair/beard restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees in kitchen missing hair or beard guards. Some placed on restraints. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor under equipment in pizza area. Floor in all bar areas under equipment. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage area, case of honey and bag in box soda on floor.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster area in parking lot has trash on ground.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple sets of tongs on handles of equipment.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection not available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment.
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Black straws on bar top at upstairs bar.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp thawing in container of standing water in prep sink in kitchen. Shrimp removed from water. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Red sanitizer bucket near outside bar tested 0ppm. Solution discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to handling clean equipment without washing hands. Grill cook handled raw shrimp and fish with gloved hands and immediately handled seasoning container without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-25-4: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. Fry cook touched nose/face and immediately placed on gloves to engage in food preparation without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, raw ground beef stored above seafood. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In reach in cooler across from grill on cook line, three (3) cracked eggs stored next to five (5) other shelled eggs. All eight (8) eggs discarded.
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two (2) packages of tuna thawed inside sealed reduced oxygen packages. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler by pass through window, cut lettuce 51F. In flip top cooler on cook line, fish 51F. Both cooler tops constantly opened during lunch rush. Tops closed to cool items. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Under soda station in server area, spray bottle containing bleach chemical cleaner stored next to single use cups. Bottle moved and stored correctly.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on faucet by mop sink/beer keg cooler. Breaker missing on outside faucet where guests can rinse feet. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two managers working today state their certifications are expired.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in prep area blocked by cup/spatula. Hand washing sink in inside bar blocked by pitchers. Items moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at end of outside bar.

Inspection Date: 11/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10725232

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774877

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple tanks by beer cooler in kitchen.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice buckets by ice machine in kitchen. Buckets inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, two pans of thawed fish on speed rack and one case of tuna on shelf. All fish discarded.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Water bottle moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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 phone on prep table in kitchen. Phone moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic cups in downstairs server station.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under triple sink in kitchen. Floor in hot water heater area.
  • 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Green dumpster outside establishment.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall near hand washing sink in outside bar.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing above cooking equipment in kitchen.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Green dumpster outside establishment.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign at hand washing sink across from expo line in kitchen states hand washing only. No sign at hand washing sink in outdoor bar. No sign in upstairs men's restroom.Signs printed and posted. . Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Metal shelves in dry storage area show rust.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two (2) live flies observed in establishment.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, container of raw fish stored over container of ready to eat blue cheese dressing. In walk in cooler, cases of raw ground beef and tuna stored over cases of ready to eat green beans. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, two pans of thawed fish on speed rack and one case of tuna on shelf. All fish discarded.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler at end of cook line, shrimp, fish, chicken, and egg wash 50F. Items placed into cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. Ambient air temperature of cooler 54F. All items placed in ice bath and repair company called. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on faucet in hot water heater area. Missing on end of splitter where green hose is attached in mop sink area.
  • 53B-01-5: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. No training records for any food handler could be provided. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by hand washing sink across from expo line. Manager states that fire extinguisher company has been called to replace. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8619926

  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some oyster tags Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda guns at bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Still soiled **Time Extended**
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518881

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink, on dish drying rack. Moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inc bins in bar area Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven doors Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 56f beef 54f shrimp 50f Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some oyster tags Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda guns at bar Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Battery missing, placed battery back in **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02A-01-4: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. Emailed and posted Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Handsink near swinging door Warning

Inspection Date: 10/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8519393

  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518294

  • 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Still needs **Time Extended**
  • 10-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored in between lid of cooler, moved Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 46f coleslaw 46f chicken 46f walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Repair man on site ambient temperature states 37 Food temperature range from 37-46 in walk in cooler Coleslaw 46- shrimp 45f **Time Extended**
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491951

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in walk in cooler
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee took drink on line with him them started plating shrimp
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored in between lid of cooler, moved Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door, moved Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On noddles container dates stated 9-4-23
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies in kitchen
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 46f coleslaw 46f chicken 46f walk in cooler
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.