Mini Drunken Noodle
510 S Eighth St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 · Permanent Food Service · License 5500812
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection6 high priority (4 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 13 basic (5 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-41
- Administrative complaint on Jul 27Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score39
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 27, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
20 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority6
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
At sushi bar, two vacuum sealed packages of ground tuna fully thawed, pulled from freezer day prior.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.
On cook line, pan of raw shelled eggs held on time have no time marking.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food/other raw animal food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
In stand up reach in freezer at end of cook line, raw chicken on shelf above commercially packaged raw shrimp. Also, in freezer at front of cook line, portion bags of raw squid and raw scallops stored above ready to eat cream cheese wontons and egg rolls. Operator moved raw food to bottom drawer.
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
In bottom of cook line reach in cooler, pan of raw beef steaks stored over pan of fully cooked chicken. Operator moved raw beef to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Gallon of bleach on top shelf of clean dish rack across from three compartment sink. Employee moved.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Establishment open and operating with expired license as of June 1, 2026. Operator went online and renewed during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Sushi chef hired two weeks prior has no proof he has been informed of his health reporting responsibilities. Inspector emailed DBPR form 5030-103 to operator who printed it out and had employee read and sign.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic13
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
At sushi bar, two vacuum sealed packages of ground tuna fully thawed, pulled from freezer day prior.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
At end of cook line, container of soy sauce and two containers of ginger on floor.
Repeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Rice scoop at end of cook line stored in standing water at temperature of 80°F.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Two knives stored before reach in cooler and prep table on cook line.
Repeat violation
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Two pairs of tongs on door handle of oven. Operator removed tongs and places in dish.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drink in pass through window on cook line next to clean dishes above reach in cooler. Manager had employee removed drink.
Repeat violation
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Multiple employees wearing watches during food preparation.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
To go bowls used as scoop in multiple rice bins and crispy topping bowl on cook line. Operator removed bowls from products.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
At sushi bar, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee remade bucket and rechecked at 50ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Plastic cups at server station stacked before properly air drying.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Multiple stacks of to go boxes on top shelf of cook line not inverted. Operator flipped all boxes.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
No employee handwashing sign in either bathroom in establishment. Inspector emailed DBPR form 5030-111, operator stated they will print out and display.
Fixed on the spot
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Lid open on dumpster.
Repeat 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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.