ARTE PIZZA

Name: ARTE PIZZA
Address: 109 N 3 ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, 32034, US
Rating: 76.4

109 N 3 ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

License #5500996

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76.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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ARTE PIZZA in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 8 critical, 3 major, 10 minor.

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Latest clean pass

July 31, 2025

The latest inspection on March 4, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 2 major, and 6 minor.

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75%

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Administrative complaint recommended
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves in food prep area, operator removed cardboard.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting pans on clean dish rack in ware wash area.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found One small live flying insect in dish area.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on ceiling in the front cook line area.
[12B-01-4] Employee eating while preparing food Observed employee chewing on food while prepping and cutting food on cook line.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at end of cook line cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F- cold holding. Manager stated that all food had been in cooler overnight, no temperature checks had been conducted, manager could not tell how long food had been out of temperature.
[01B-04-5] Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed chocolate cake in reach in freezer in kitchen area. Owner stated that the cake was cooked by a relative at their home.operator segregated the cake. 5 cans of red peppers dented at the seem, operator segregated the items. In reach in cooler at end of cook line cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F- cold holding. Manager stated that all food had been in cooler overnight, no temperature checks had been conducted, manager could not tell how long food had been out of temp.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with old food build up on it. Operator removed can opener for cleaning.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand was sink in food prep area blocked by large bottle of cleaner. Operator relocated clearer.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat pizza sauce in walk in cooler, manager relocated pizza sauce.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle laying on ice in ice machine. Operator moved ice scoop.

Administrative complaint recommended
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall/Ceiling. Observed wall and ceiling water damage and holes near employee restroom.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station missing paper towels in ware washing are. Person in charge added paper towels.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice scoop sitting in 72F water at drink station. Person in charge dumped water
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip-top cooler: sliced sausage (52F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding); ground sausage (54F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (52F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (55F - Cold Holding) Stored overnight in flip-top cooler with ambient air temperature of 54F see stop sale.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed one (1) live flying insect at front counter pizza make line. Observed approximately twenty-four (24) live flying insect at drink station.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed flip-top cooler: sliced sausage (52F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding); ground sausage (54F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (52F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (55F - Cold Holding) Stored overnight in flip-top cooler with ambient air temperature of 54F see stop sale.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave on front line soiled with food debris.

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