AMELIA ISLAND COFFEE
207 CENTRE ST, Fernandina Beach FL 32034 · 912-288-4059
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed one (1) live fly in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2017043443 | Aug 28, 2017 | Sep 28, 2017 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. Observed one (1) live fly in kitchen area.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In reach in cooler on front line, one (1) raw shelled egg stored with cracked shell.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Received this morning, raw shelled egg (50F - Cold Holding). Eggs in reach in cooler when temperature taken.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinet under dump sink at front line soiled with brown liquid residue. Also, multiple gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
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Single-service articles improperly stored. In office/storage area upstairs, multiple single service items on floor.
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back exit, vacuum breaker missing on threaded faucet with attached hose.
Food stored on floor. Case of oranges stored on the floor in prep area. Employee moved oranges to shelving.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle on scoop for frappe powder is in the product. Manager moved scoop to proper storage.
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles on coffee machines on front line counter are soiled with build up from old coffee. Microwaved with burned food residue on shelf over flip top reach in cooler.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu advertised smoked salmon, and but did not have an identifier by the item to the consumer advisory. Salmon served raw, manger put identifiers by the product and the consumer advisory.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee had an expired food handling certification Which expired on 8/30/25
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans in kitchen area not inverted or protected Operator inverted pans corrected on site
Food stored on floor. Ice stored on floor in walk in freezer.manager placed ice buckets on metal shelf
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food particles in bottom of clean pans in kitchen area.
Mar 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. In front display area, six (6) trays of baked goods are made by private entities without proof a license to produce. In back kitchen area, one (1) container of baked goods made by private entities without proof of a license to produce.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. In customer self service coffee area, two (2) containers of creamer are held on time control but establishment has no written plan. Inspector emailed Time As Public Health Control paperwork.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At front counter in coffee area, scoop inside container of frappe powder. Scoop moved and stored correctly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At front end of front counter, interior of corner cabinet is soiled.
Stored food not covered. At front counter in make station, tray of breads on top shelf not covered/protected. Breads moved and stored correctly.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At front counter in coffee area, container of frappe powder not labeled. Employee labeled product.
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No documentation for lox. Operator contacted distributor and obtain proof of parasite destruction letter.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front counter near coffee station, soy milk 46F. Milk out approximately 10 minutes. Milk placed in reach in cooler to cool.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment serves lox, but item is not indicated raw on menu board. Item marked raw with consumer advisory present.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One employee training record is photocopied.
Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Rinse step is missing at triple sink. Sink filled with rinse water.
Floors/Walls not maintained smooth and durable. Floor near triple sink has cracked tiles. Wall under stairs in back kitchen is damaged.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door does not self close.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In upstairs storage area, multiple cases of single use items stored on floor.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple white wiping cloths stored on counters in front area. All cloths moved and stored correctly.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden shelf in walk in freezer.
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of sausage gravy
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.