Ritz Carlton Main Kitchen
4750 Amelia Island Parkway, Amelia Island, FL 32034 · Permanent Food Service · License 5500694
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 Jul 22 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitJul 22, 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.
7 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 stand up reach in cooler at end of left side cook line, pan with two raw beef steaks on shelf above containers of ready to eat beans and rice. Chef discarded meat.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards on right side cook line stained.
Chef stated he has replace half the cutting boards and plan to replace the other half in few weeks.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No paper towels at handwash sink near walk-in cooler. Chef had employee stock paper towels.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
On floor under prep table near walk-in cooler, jug of fry oil. Chef moved fry oil to shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
In cooler on cook line, handle of scoop touching ice. Chef fixed scoop so handle was out of product.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Multiple gaskets soiled on both cook lines. Also, table under flat top grill on left side cook line soiled with residue.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
On top shelf of cook line, multiple stacks of to go boxes not inverted. Chef flipped all 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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.