STORY & SONG BOOKSTORE BISTRO
1430 PARK AVE, Fernandina Beach FL 32034 · 904-601-2118
Last inspected Jun 3, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler, liquid egg (48F - Cold Holding). Item out to prep then put back in reach in cooler.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach in freezer, ziplock bag of raw beef on top shelf above multiple different ready to eat items. Operator moved raw beef to bottom shelf.
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/ Dawn C certified food manager training expired 1/16/2025. Operator has always food safe instructor coming out tomorrow to retest employee.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Three employee cups on bottom shelf of table in prep area next to bagged potatoes. Operator moved cups away from food items.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler, liquid egg (48F - Cold Holding). Item out to prep then put back in reach in cooler.
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 Dawn C. training expired 1/16/25.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over coffee station at front counter, ceiling tiles are acoustic, not smooth and easily cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with food debris.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 near dish machine handled soiled plate from server and immediately handled clean utensils in dish machine without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in front coffee prep area are not sealed/painted.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pans on top shelf near dish area in kitchen. Pans inverted.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Stored over prep area, moved
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Near side door where roller hose is stored missing back flow.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Scrapper used to scoop off cutting board stored in Between table and cooler. Moved
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.