Springhill Suites Amelia Island
2700 Atlantic Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 · Permanent Food Service · License 5501200
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 14 routine inspection2 high priority, 2 intermediate-18
- Extension granted on Sep 15Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-3
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 15, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
More time given
- First visitSep 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In stand up reach in cooler in kitchen, shredded cheese (46-48°F - Cold Holding); milk (44-46°F - Cold Holding); butter (46°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they received food truck today and they are finishing breakfast so the doors have been open. Ambient thermometer reads 43°F, ambient air taken at 49°F.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period.
Inspector observed two containers of individual cream cheese and container of individual butter held oh time as a public health control at buffet line put back into reach in cooler instead of being discarded.
Intermediate2
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3°F.
Ambient air thermometer of stand up reach in cooler in kitchen reading 43°F but actual ambient temperature taken at 49°F.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added ice cream/pizza area in lobby of hotel with no new plans submitted. Establishment added three compartment sink and handwash sink, table top reach in cooler, ice cream reach in freezer and small table top pizza cooker. Area listed as reception area on current plans on file.
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.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.