Eat SafelyIn Florida

HAMPTON INN

2549 SADLER RD, Fernandina Beach FL 32034 · 904 321 1111

Last inspected Nov 6, 2025 · 3 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5500924
Grade history
JAN 24
DEC 24
NOV 25
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3 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-23 Paid during inspection
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of coffee nozzles and water nozzle in lobby soiled with food residue.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in freezer and reach in cooler in kitchen torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior fan of reach in cooler soiled with dust build up. Employee cleaned fan during inspection.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen grabbed interior of trash can in kitchen and then handle clean bottle of water without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee in kitchen washed hands for approximately five (5) seconds. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
High priority/12A-17-4/Corrective Action Taken
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On shelf in dry storage area in kitchen, bottle of sanitizer stored next to case of coffee. Sanitizer moved and stored correctly.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Some employee training records are expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license could be provided.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on top of case of muffins in kitchen. Phone moved and stored correctly.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Light fixture inside stand up reach in cooler is hanging down.
Basic/14-11-5
Food stored on floor. Large plastic bottles of water stored on floor in kitchen. Bottles moved and stored correctly.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection could not be provided.
Basic/51-18-6
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach in freezer in kitchen, two (2) opened bottles of blue sports drink stored inside. Drinks moved and stored correctly.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-23 Paid during inspection
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Side walls of ice machine..
Basic/22-20-5

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.