JIMMY JOHN'S
1521 SADLER ROAD, Fernandina Beach FL 32034 · 904-775-5091
Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
4 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6-1-23 Paid at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Jul 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of disinfectant stored hanging on side rail of bag- in- box soda rack next to bag- in- box sodas. Employee removed spray bottle. Also, spray bottle of sanitizer stored on prep table. Employee removed spray bottle.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager Joshua K. training expired June 20 2022.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Six (6) employees present at time of inspection and no certified food manager on duty.
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. Employee Crystal K food handler expired 12/31/2025.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers and walk-in cooler soiled with debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler at front counter soiled with food debris.
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice tea nozzles in lobby soiled with brown residue.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO2 tanks across from back door not secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in front of ice machine not inverted. Employee filled ice bucket over.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on reach in cooler at front counter.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple pans on back storage rack stacked before proper air drying.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In containers of breadcrumbs and fried onions at front counter handle of scoop in product. Operator removed handle from food.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler at front counter soiled/torn. Also, on soda machine in lobby around soda nozzles soiled.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Piping of ac unit in walk-in cooler soiled with white mold-like substance.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On bottom shelf of back storage rack container of sugar not labeled. Operator labeled container.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where no hose is attached.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored in front counter area. Bottle labeled.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023. Manager printed and posted current license.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on sandwich make line.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, containers of employee food stored on shelf. Manager identified and segregated items.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing items in sandwich make area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes used for large to go orders on floor near front counter. Boxes moved and stored correctly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in blue mop bucket by mop sink stored in water. Mop moved and stored correctly.
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6-1-23 Paid at time of inspection.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
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.