Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Aug 10, 2026
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pendingOther conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 5500970|Public Food Service Establishment|Nassau County, FloridaInspected Aug 10, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
GREEN TURTLE TAVERN
14 S THIRD ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
State inspectors have documented 4 high-priority violations at GREEN TURTLE TAVERN over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 15 violations, including 4 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Serious
43.6
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against FERNANDINA BEACH
Scores higher than 39% of the 132 inspected restaurants in FERNANDINA BEACH on the trailing-year record.
Against Nassau County
4 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Nassau County average of 4.6.
This kitchen4
County average4.6
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
8 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Jul 30, 2026
Disposition
Warning IssuedCleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority×2
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate×3
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic×2
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Basic
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Sep 2, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionThe establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Apr 16, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Mar 17, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pendingOther conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Jan 13, 2025
Disposition
Warning IssuedCleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority×2
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic×2
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Basic
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Oct 30, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Oct 9, 2023
Disposition
Warning IssuedCleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate×3
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate×2
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Cleaning chemicals and other toxic substances must be labeled and stored away from food and prep surfaces. A mislabeled or badly placed chemical can end up in food, which is why inspectors treat this as high-priority.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 5500970 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site