Driftwood Kitchen
5 Ocean Club Dr, Amelia Island, FL 32034 · Permanent Food Service · License 5500871
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 basic (1 repeat)-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
In bottom of reach in cooler on cook line near stoves, pan of raw chicken stored above pan of pico. Employee moved raw chicken to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
On top shelf of cook line, to go boxes not inverted. Operator flipped boxes.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.