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BLUE HERON INN

102 S 7 ST, Fernandina Beach FL 32034 · 904-445-9034

Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 4 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats14
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5501082
Grade history
DEC 23
APR 24
JAN 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
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 establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In refrigerator in kitchen, case of raw shelled eggs on top shelf over ready to eat food. Operator put eggs in bottom drawer by themselves.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Milk in refrigerator date marked for 3/22.
High priority/01B-24-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In cabinet under sink, spray bottle with clear liquid not labeled. Operator discarded liquid in bottle because she was unsure of what was in bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. In laundry room, case of plastic water bottles on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In silver reach in cooler in kitchen, cream opened two (2) days prior not dated. Creamer dated.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer stored inside hand washing sink in kitchen. Strainer removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No device available.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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 establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4

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.