Seaside Amelia Inn
2900 Atlantic Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 · Permanent Food Service · License 5501063
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 10 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 1 basic (1 repeat)-23
- Administrative complaint on Aug 10Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score57
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 10, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
In reach in cooler in small room off of kitchen, cooked diced potatoes (55°F - Cooling). Employee stated the potatoes were cooked yesterday and put in closed ziplock bag on door of reach in cooler. She has done nothing with them today. See stop sale.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.
In reach in cooler in small room off of kitchen, cooked diced potatoes (55°F - Cooling). Employee stated the potatoes were cooked yesterday and put in closed ziplock bag on door of reach in cooler. She has done nothing with them today. See stop sale.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee ran dishwasher a few times and rechecked at 50 ppm.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided.
Observed apples in serving bowl on table near front desk not wrapped.
Repeat violation
Basic1
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris. Also, multiple cabinet interior at buffet area soiled with food debris. Also, underside of coffee machine soiled with coffee residue.
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.