GARDEN STREET BISTRO

Name: GARDEN STREET BISTRO
Address: 105 S 3 ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, 32034, US
Rating: 68.4

105 S 3 ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

License #5500792

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68.4 Grade F / 100

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GARDEN STREET BISTRO in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68.4 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 April 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 8 critical, 3 major, 13 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 15, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in sugar touching product. Operator removed handle from sugar.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease. Also, portable stand up fan in dish soiled with dust buildup up.
[32-07-5] Bathroom facility not clean. Ceiling vent in ladies restroom soiled with dust build up.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in back room for dish area and food storage.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan on grill of butter (129F - Hot Holding). Butter is doubled panned.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner hanging on side of ice bin at outside bar. Operator removed spray bottle.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Inspector observed employee cutting kiwi bare handed and other cut ready to eat fruit to put into bowl for customer.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in dining room server station. Operator filled paper towels.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior fans of multiple reach in coolers in kitchen/dish area soiled with dust. Also, interior stand up reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven in back room near dish area soiled with black debris.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line in disrepair. Also, gaskets on refrigerator in dining room server station in disrepair. Also, door to reach in cooler in pizza area not on hinges. Blue tape used to hold door up.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at handwash sink at end of cook line. Also, no hand wash sign at handwash sink at outside bar.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At outside bar hanging on side of ice bin, spray bottle of clear liquid not labeled. Operator labeled. Also, server using unlabeled spray bottle of clear liquid to clean table.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in warewashing and prep area in back kitchen unsealed concrete.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar on a rack at entrance to cook line was not labeled
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on Reach in cooler drawer below grill torn/ missing part of gasket. Also, door on Reach in cooler in pizza making station not hinged when opening.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles containing toxic substance stored next to box with deli paper on shelf in pizza prep station. Also, two spray bottles containing toxic substance stored next to clean bowls and containers on shelf across from large ice machine. Operator removed all improperly stored spray bottles of cleaners.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken was found stored over RTE Pasteurized eggs in reach in cooler on cook line across from egg station. Operator removed raw chicken to properly store.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wait area handwashing sink had ice cubes in sink.
[03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. ambient shelled eggs (66F - Cold Holding) on counter next to grill. Cook and Operator stated eggs stay out for 4 hours and then get placed back in cooler. Discussed using TPHC and supplied paperwork for operator.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling ready to eat bread in prep area that was not going to be immediately heated to minimum temperature of 145F to allow bare hand contact. Discussed with operator and operator had employee wash hands and put on gloves.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made pancake batter (59F - Cold Holding)on counter next to grill. Cook and Operator stated eggs stay out for 4 hours and then get placed back in cooler. Discussed using TPHC and supplied paperwork for operator.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by employees Hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen had no handwashing sign Hand wash sink at entrance in bar area had no handwashing sign

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