FALCON'S NEST
36 AMELIA VILLAGE CIR, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
License #5500945
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →FALCON'S NEST in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 62.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 19, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 21 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 20 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on June 19, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 6 critical, 3 major, and 3 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.
Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Warning Issued
- Stop Sale orders issued on food found unsafe to serve — temperature abuse, unsound condition, dented cans, expired ready-to-eat food, and shellfish tagging issues.
- Ready-to-eat TCS food not properly date marked, working containers not labeled with common name, and menu disclosure issues for raw/undercooked foods.
- TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
- In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
- Employee personal beverage container in food prep area; employees handling food or clean equipment without washing hands first or after touching soiled surfaces.
- Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
- Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
- Equipment and utensils stored wet (wet nesting), stored uninverted, or stored in dirty drawers/racks after cleaning.
- Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
- Live insects, roach activity, rodent droppings, or other pest evidence; exterior door gaps that admit pests.
- Spray bottles of toxic substances unlabeled, chemicals improperly stored, sanitizer above maximum allowed concentration, medicine improperly stored.
What do locals think?
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