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BABA'S MEDITERRANEAN

11 N 3 ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

License #5501141

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92 Grade B / 100

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BABA'S MEDITERRANEAN in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 16, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 4 minor.

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Inspection History

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphones on cutting boards. Person in charge removed cellphones from food prep area.
  • [01B-17-5] Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed red sauce and meatballs missing date mark. Person in charge did not know when it was made. Person in charge disposed of meatballs and sauce.
  • [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen meat in water in sink without continuous running water. Person in charge turned water on.
  • [12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee use cellphones on cook line with gloves on and begin touching utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge made employee change gloves and Wash hands.
  • [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed cook line drawer handles soiled with food debris.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flip-top cooler top cooler cutting boards stained with food debris.
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed red sauce and meatballs missing date mark. Person in charge did not know when it was made. Person in charge disposed of meatballs and sauce.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station near cook line missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels to hand washing station.
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BABA'S MEDITERRANEAN looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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