SURCHEROS FRESH MEX
1484 SADLER RD, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
License #5501017
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →SURCHEROS FRESH MEX in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.1 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 May 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 1 critical, 5 major, 12 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 7, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 3 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple clean pans stacked before properly air drying.
- [36-73-4] Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under reach in cooler and cook line equipment at front counter soiled with grease and food debris. Also, floor in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris build up. Also, ceiling vent in ladies restroom soiled with dust build up.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On side of bag- in- box soda rack, spray bottle of purple liquid not labeled. Employee labeled.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler at front counter soiled with food debris.
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 10+ live flying insects in dish area. Operator was able to kill and clean up most. Still observed 3 live flying insects.
- [16-43-4] Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions or employee unaware of proper use. First tub of sanitizer test strips provided were expired in 2020. Operator had another tub of test strips.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink near dish area. Operator stocked paper towels.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets thoughout establishment soiled with food debris/stained. Also, hood filters above grill at front counter soiled with grease build up. Also, table under grill at front counter soiled with black residue. Also, on soda machine in lobby around nozzles soiled with debris.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In containers of rice blend seasoning at end of cook line, bowl used as scoop. Operator removed bowl from container.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler at front counter.
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