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BAR ZIN BISTRO & WINE BAR

4924 FIRST COAST HWY 10, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

License #5501076

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89.5 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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BAR ZIN BISTRO & WINE BAR in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 4 critical, 1 major, 7 minor.

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Inspections on file
1
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on February 12, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.

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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In mini cooler on counter by drink station, butter (57F - Cold Holding); Heavy whipping cream (51F - Cold Holding). Ambient temperature of cooler at 50F. Chef discarded. See stop sale.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In mini cooler on counter by drink station, butter (57F - Cold Holding); Heavy whipping cream (51F - Cold Holding). Ambient temperature of cooler at 50F. Chef discarded. See stop sale.
  • [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of turbo oven soiled with food debris.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink mug on top shelf of cook line over reach in cooler. Chef moved drink.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line soiled with grease debris. Also, multiple gaskets in kitchen soiled with food debris/torn. Also, edge of reach in cooler under flip top cooler fluid on cook line soiled with food debris. Chef began cleaning areas that are soiled.
  • [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On top shelf of cook line and on top shelf in wait station, to go boxes not inverted. Chef flipped boxes.
  • [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating on license that expired June 1, 2025. Owner was made aware of expired license and he went online and renewed.
  • [36-73-4] Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled with grease and food debris. Also, floor under dish and 3 compartment sink has debris build up. Also, vent cover in ladies restroom soiled with dust build up.
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In stand up reach in cooler on cook line, container of cut melon made yesterday not date marked. Chef added date mark to container.
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone in kitchen pass thru window. Chef removed cellphone.
  • [24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket at bar area on floor. Chef removed from floor and hung up.
  • [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hanging on edge of dry storage rack heading to bar area from kitchen, two spray bottles of cleaner in front of food. Chef removed cleaners.
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BAR ZIN BISTRO & WINE BAR looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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