Green Turtle Tavern, 14 S Third St, Fernandina Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GREEN TURTLE TAVERN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 14 S Third St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
License #: 5500970
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 11/13/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bench on front patio is broken with wood protruding and could possibly harm someone
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Fan covers have some excessive build up on them
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in white refrigerator in kitchen. Corrective action-manager found thermometer and placed in unit
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws sitting in open dispensers on bar top. Corrective action-manager discarded unwrapped straws and placed wrapped straws in service
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 46°, sour cream 46°, tenderloin 45° in white refrigerator in kitchen area
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and 1/2 and 1/2 opened yesterday and day before not date marked. Corrective action-manager dated both products
11/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Box of soda on floor in storage room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws in holders around bar not wrapped or protected
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Inside of cooler in kitchen has some old food spilled in it
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing towels at sink behind bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sandwiches made on Sunday ( per employee) not date marked.
4/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door broken and drawers in white refrigerator in kitchen broken **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of soda on floor behind bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in kitchen area not protected **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink behind bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for non management employees **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sandwich wraps prepared on Wednesday not date marked **Warning**
11/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Cups, bar area
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Straws at bar, customer can reach
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. By lid on prep reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Pet dog allowed inside food service establishment. In dining room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. On white reach in cooler
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks behind bar not secure
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. No test strips available at time of inspection
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Report not available in restaurant at time of inspection
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In restroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Gaskets on reach in cooler have old food build up on them
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Interior top of microwave has old food build up in it.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Case of plastic cups stored on floor behind bar
11/27/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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