TORTUGA JACKS
1998 S FLETCHER AVE, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
License #5501210
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Excellent Health Score
How is this score calculated? →TORTUGA JACKS in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95 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 March 10, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 1 critical, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 10, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under small table/clean dish rack in dish soiled with food debris. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease debris.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine on deflector plate soiled with debris.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On bottom shelf of server station, container of sugar not labeled. Operator labeled.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of flip top reach in cooler on cook line.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, pan of raw sausage patties stored on shelf above cooked potatoes. Operator switched items.
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