TAVERN BY AIBC
318 CENTRE ST, Fernandina Beach FL 32034
Last inspected Feb 5, 2025 · 6 visits since November 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
NOV 23
FEB 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections trending down, 35 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 50f in pan on line. Stacked to high
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of hoisin sauce is dented on dry food storage rack. Can discarded.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, container of blue cheese dressing prepared twelve (12) days prior. Dressing discarded. In reach in cooler in prep area, container of condensed milk prepared twenty (20) days prior. Milk discarded.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Dish hose sink at dish machine. Manager contacted maintenance to repair.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in pantry area, container of eggs 50F. Cooler lid left open during lunch rush. Eggs moved to reach in cooler below to cool.
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk opened two (2) days prior stored in reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Milk dated.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee drink dumped in hand washing sink in prep area.
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 white drink cup in prep area. Cup discarded.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid missing on one side of dumpster outside of establishment. Manager stated trash company has been notified.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in pantry area. Inspector emailed sign.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored by prep sink near cook line. Cloth moved and stored correctly.
Nov 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, ranch dressing prepared nine (9) days prior. Ranch dressing discarded.
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. Dishwasher handled soiled dishes and then immediately handled clean dishes without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee on cook line handled raw fish with gloved hands, removed gloves, placed new gloves on and handled ready to eat bun without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On speed rack in walk in cooler, raw fish stored over raw/ready to eat tuna. Items moved and stored correctly.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner and canisters of butane fuel stored on rack in upstairs dry storage area with single use items. Items moved and stored correctly.
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 black hose (non chemical hose) is attached. Breaker is present, but attached above splitter.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Shrimp ceviche and tuna poke are served raw and are not identified on menu as raw.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No device available.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored in stand up reach in cooler by entrance to kitchen. Manager segregated and identified items.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under bar top.
Food stored on floor. Multiple items in walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of oven on cook line. Tongs moved and stored correctly.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at two hand washing sinks in kitchen area and one in bar. Inspector emailed sign.
Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher drying off containers with towel.
Feb 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 27, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chowder soup in walk in cooler 44-48f stored over night.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chowder soup, 44-48 stored overnight to cool in walk in cooler
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line, provided hat
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in freezer, case of vegetable. On floor, moved
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven doors, moved
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink in drink station area
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Sauerkraut stored in containers dated 2-1
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Chicken buffalo dip dated 10-1
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 50f in pan on line. Stacked to high
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Person purses stored on mixer, moved
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Meat and bar mixtures, in walk in freezer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door, 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.