DICK'S WINGS AND GRILL
474313 E SR 200, Fernandina Beach FL 32034 · 9042009940
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 18 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling up wall near dry container storage area
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2025046136 | Apr 10, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
18 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect near expo counter.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, spray bottle of pink liquid not labeled. Manager labeled bottle.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line have deep cut marks/stained.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled with grease/food debris. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease debris. Also, wall under dish machine/three compartment sink soiled with debris.
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on expo line.
Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer case of whole turkey on floor.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled with food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Writing on metal handwash sign in women's restroom totally rubbed off. Inspector sent handwashing sign to manager to print out and hang up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled/torn. Also, hood filters soiled with grease build up. Manager stated hood cleaners are scheduled for this week. Also, top of coolers under grills on cook line soiled with debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line.
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed One can of pineapples dented at the seem, operator segregated can from other food.
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken and raw shrimp over beer keg in walk in cooler, operator moved beer keg.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed tomatoes date marked for 11/30 to 12/10 operator states that it was a mistake and that the tomatoes had been prepared on 12/4. Operator placed a new date marke on tomatoes
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese at 44F in reach for cooler in prep line, cheese was above the cool line, operator put cheese below the cool line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line stained.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured tanks in outback area outside against the building. Observed unsecured tank by ice machine in wait station area.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles in ware wash area not smooth or easily cleanable.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook has multiple deep grooves in it.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep area in wait station. Drink relocated.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food item in reach in freezer on cook line, operator removed the item.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on food prep table. Operator moved phone to a designated area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in warewash area.
Floor, walls and one ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind cook line heavily soiled with old geese. Walls in kitchen area soiled with old grease residue. Multiple outlets on walls missing creating a hole in the wall allowing easy access for rodents.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed Excessive trash around dumpster area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior on cook line soiled with old food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler on cook like I'd heavily soiled with food debris. Observed Soda syrup nozzle on floor, did not see any contamination or floor contact with interior of floor nozzle. Operator moved it off the floor Fan on cook line soiled in dust and pointed at food. Fan in bar area soiled with dust.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed, Single service containers with handles that cannot be easily cleaned. Sauce jugs
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil that is ripped and form being used to cover bottom shelf of food prep table on cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed mushrooms over ready to eat cheese in walk in cooler. Operator placed cheese over mushroooms.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Egg wash mix container not labeled, operator placed label on container.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic drink cups in server beverage station across from pass through window. Manager began separating cups.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers in kitchen. Floor under mug chiller in bar. Wall on cook line where wings are sauced.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe for ice machine in pass through area is broken and standing water is present behind ice machine on floor. Manager states that he will call ice machine repair company to fix.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler across from fryers in kitchen. Interior of reach in cooler under grill. Manager states employees will clean tonight.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in walk in cooler and in kitchen area unsealed. Manager states they have begun to paint floor in back kitchen and plan to complete entire floor.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Ordered shut on the spot. 22 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer tested 0ppm.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook on cook line portioning fresh mushrooms with bare hands.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately forty-four (44) live flying insects in establishment: approximately forty (40) in back kitchen area under dish area and dry food storage with some landing on clean dishes and on outside of plastic dressing containers, and four (4) in bar in dining area.
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 thawed mahi stored in sealed ROP. Mahi discarded. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler closest to walk in cooler, raw chicken, raw shrimp 50F. Items placed into cooler approximately two (2) hours prior. Items moved to walk in cooler to cool. Inspector notes current ambient air temperature 55F. In flip top cooler at end of cook line, potato salad 49F. Potato salad container is overfilled and was placed into cooler approximately two (2) hours prior. Potato salad moved to walk in cooler to cool.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Training certification for bartender is photocopy.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on rack by triple sink. Bottle discarded.
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 thawed mahi stored in sealed ROP. Mahi discarded. See stop sale.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black backpack store on top of containers of salad dressings in dry food storage. Backpack moved and stored correctly.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two (2) cooks on cook line. One placed on hat.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor around mop sink.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment kitchen. Floor under dish machine/triple sink in kitchen. Wall on cook line by sauces. Wall under dish machine/triple sink in kitchen.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash around/behind dumpster behind establishment.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on wheels is on dirt/grass.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by office in back kitchen. Wall under triple sink in back kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice on floor in walk in freezer. Manager states repair company has been notified.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Mop sink area. Lower shelves in back dry storage area. Cabinets in pass through window area.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door in game area does not self close.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Red sanitizer bucket on prep counter on cook line. Bucket moved and stored correctly. Red sanitizer bucket on pass through counter near single use items.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer bucket at end of cook line. Solution discarded.
Stored food not covered. Bowl of celery stored on counter by pass through window.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout kitchen/walk in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 of kitchen and immediately handled plated food without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand washing sinks across from expo line and in front bar area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored by dish area.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Gray tank by ice machine in kitchen.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf in walk in cooler.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. White ice bucket by ice machine in kitchen. Bucket inverted.
Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Red sanitizer bucket stored on expo line next to single use containers. Bucket moved and stored correctly.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cook line in kitchen. Employee purses in cabinet in front bar with mixers/liquor. Cell phone moved and stored correctly.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under equipment in kitchen on cook line. Floor in back kitchen area. Wall under triple sink in back kitchen area. Wall on front cook line.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Two (2) grease receptacles behind establishment are in dirt/grass.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls on cook line have multiple holes. Wall near rear exit door by office.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in front bar area. Inspector emailed sign.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Interior of walk in cooler door is rusted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Areas under grills on cook line. Cabinet areas in server station across from expo window. Exterior of white ice bucket near ice machine in kitchen.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door by game area.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Two shelves below prep tables on cook line in kitchen.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen and back kitchen areas.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine test strips for dishwasher
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 56f diced tomatoes 54f cut lettuce 60f mac&cheese 56f coleslaw 55f cheese 50f in flip top line cooler Under grill hotdogs 57f burger 53f, moved to cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. White cloth stored in handsink on line
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine test strips for dishwasher
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 oz cup used as scooper for bacon jam, discarded cup
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open personal drinks stored on back drying rack over clean dishes, moved
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink on line next to fryers
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppms
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling up wall near dry container storage area
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 50f cheese 49f diced tomatoes 47f cut lettuce 50f. rePlaced ice on items
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chili and cheese sauce
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.
Handwash sink does not provide cold water Handsink in dishwasher area water come out of cold 159f and the same for hot unable to wash hands
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine test strips for dish machine
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on line prep area, moved
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 47 live roaches in establishment: 2 in dining room along front windows under booths across from bar and approximately 45 on cook line in kitchen behind stand refrigerators near walk in cooler and flip top coolers.
Dead roaches/insects on premises. Dead insects and approximately 14 dead roaches near front windows across from bar in dining area. Approximately 50 dead roaches on floor and in glue traps behind stand reach in coolers on cook line in kitchen.
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 47 live roaches in establishment: 2 in dining room along front windows under booths across from bar and approximately 45 on cook line in kitchen behind stand refrigerators near walk in cooler and flip top coolers.
Dead roaches/insects on premises. Dead insects and approximately 14 dead roaches near front windows across from bar in dining area. Approximately 50 dead roaches on floor and in glue traps behind stand reach in coolers on cook line in kitchen.
Ordered shut on the spot. 2 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 47 live roaches in establishment: 2 in dining room along front windows under booths across from bar and approximately 45 on cook line in kitchen behind stand refrigerators near walk in cooler and flip top coolers.
Dead roaches/insects on premises. Dead insects and approximately 14 dead roaches near front windows across from bar in dining area. Approximately 50 dead roaches on floor and in glue traps behind stand reach in coolers on cook line in kitchen.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw, cooked grilled chicken and potato salad possibly made previous day per employee.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppms no sanitizer hooked up to dishwasher
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken strips 126f in hot holding tray Cooked wings over fryer 98f
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw, cooked grilled chicken and potato salad possibly made previous day per employee.
Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches under table on corner in dry storage area, area cleaned
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep line, moved
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pack of Raw beef over case of pretzels. Moved to store correctly
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/ Jorge
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. Tina
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep counter, discarded
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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