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TORTUGA JACKS

With 6 inspections documented, TORTUGA JACKS maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating in FERNANDINA BEACH. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

1998 South Fletcher Avenue
Florida, 32034
Nassau County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/10/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13484829

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine on deflector plate soiled with debris.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under small table/clean dish rack in dish soiled with food debris. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of flip top reach in cooler on cook line.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On bottom shelf of server station, container of sugar not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, pan of raw sausage patties stored on shelf above cooked potatoes. Operator switched items. Corrected On-Site

8/6/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10900584

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth not stored completely in sanitizer solution under prep table. Manager properly stored Corrected On-Site

2/27/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10706083

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket by ice machine. Bucket inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by ice machine. Hand washing sink in dish machine area. Signs posted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10/28/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8780762

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 6 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket by ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-19-4:Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. In bar on prep table where coffee is stored, red sanitizer bucket is used. Bucket moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee frozen food dinner stored in white reach in freezer near ice machine. Food identified and segregated. 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. Clean blue plastic cups in server station in dining area.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under bar equipment in bar.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by ice machine and hand washing sink near dish area only have "handwashing only" sign. Inspector emailed Form 5030-111 (Hand Washing Sign). **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Bartender dropped off soiled dishes in dish area and immediately returned to bar and handled clean glassware without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One cracked shelled egg on cook line. Egg discarded.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On tray stand across from bar, container of cream cheese 67F and container of butter 53F. Both containers placed into service approximately 75 minutes prior. Items moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

2/22/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8530224

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine outside in shed area

10/18/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8379714

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Stored on prep area, moved Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 cracked egg
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the Emailed Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on drink station