RITZ CARLTON AMELIA ISLAND - TALBOT BALLROOM
4750 AMELIA ISLAND PKWY, Fernandina Beach FL 32034 · 904.277.1088
Last inspected Jun 8, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 15 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed three (3) live flying insects found near three compartment sink in kitchen area.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Live, small flying insects found. Observed three (3) live flying insects found near three compartment sink in kitchen area.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of prep table, jug of eco-San stored on shelf next to single service items. Chef moved sanitizer bottle.
Reach-in cooler/walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance and food debris.
Feb 5, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, tray of raw shelled egg stored above pan of multiple ready to eat items like sauces and cheeses. Chef moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table while food preparation is being preformed. Employee removed cellphone.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw salmon stored over ready to eat cheese. Items moved and stored correctly.
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. In reach in cooler in prep area, eight (8) packages of thawed tuna are still sealed. Tuna discarded. See stop sale.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In dish area, hand washing sink blocked by rolling racks. Racks moved.
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. In reach in cooler in prep area, eight (8) packages of thawed tuna are still sealed. Tuna discarded. See stop sale.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In dish area, mop stored in water (blue mop bucket). Mop removed.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags do not have dates.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling in dish area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored by ice machine near server area. Bucket inverted.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from opened soda can. Can discarded.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in freezer in prep area, employee ice cream packages stored inside with food served to the public. Ice cream discarded.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under equipment in server area.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in server area. Floor in dish area.
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.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice, moved
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area, and clean area of dish machine, moved
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice, removed
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.