RITZ CARLTON AMELIA ISLAND FIRST DROP
4750 AMELIA ISLAND PKWY, Amelia Island FL 32034 · 904-277-1100
Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In self service cooler with prepared food, cut melon (47F - Cold Holding); Cobb salad with cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); smoked salmon (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all food was put in cooler at 7 am, temperature taken at 12 pm. Ambient Air of cooler at 40F.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
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, 2 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In self service cooler with prepared food, cut melon (47F - Cold Holding); Cobb salad with cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); smoked salmon (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all food was put in cooler at 7 am, temperature taken at 12 pm. Ambient Air of cooler at 40F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In self service cooler with prepared food, cut melon (47F - Cold Holding); Cobb salad with cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); smoked salmon (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all food was put in cooler at 7 am, temperature taken at 12 pm. Ambient Air of cooler at 40F.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Self service cooler with prepared foods, ambient air thermometer reading 62F. Ambient air of cooler at 40F.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On shelf under front counter, employee jacket stored on top of food products. Employee removed jacket and stored properly.
Food stored on floor. Behind counter, case of energy drinks and plastic water bottles on floor.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In glass door reach in cooler behind front counter, no ambient air thermometer. Chef has employee bring new thermometer from storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinet where trash can is stored soiled.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go coffee cups on well behind front counter not covered or inverted.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinet where trash can is stored.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Three boilers feeding food service outlets do not have boiler certifications. Per State Fire Marshal website, invoices were generated but have not been paid. Units show maximum BTU output at 499,000.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.