THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL

Name: THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL
Address: 12 N FRONT ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, 32034, US
Rating: 96.3

12 N FRONT ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

License #5501091

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96.3 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.3 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 8 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 13, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 0 major, and 6 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle and drink mug on bottom shelf of prep table next to clean pots. Operator moved drinks.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple clean pans stacked before proper air drying.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On top shelf above cook line, metal to go bowls and to go boxes not inverted. Operator had employees flip over.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers on cook line soiled with food debris/grease.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, top of reach in cooler under grill soiled with black residue. Operator had employee begin to clean areas.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of seafood reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table on cook line, butter (110F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item was put in steam table 1 hour prior but was stacked three pans high so heat was not properly getting to item. Operator removed some pans. Took second temp 30 minutes later at 143F

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