CIAO ITALIAN EATERY

Name: CIAO ITALIAN EATERY
Address: 614 CENTRE ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, 32034, US
Rating: 79.2

614 CENTRE ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

License #5500342

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79.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CIAO ITALIAN EATERY in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 9 minor.

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[06-09-1] 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. Salmon in walk in cooler and reach in cooler thawed with instructions to remove from packaging prior to thawing.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shrimp stored over cut wrapped lasagna. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in walk in cooler.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease accumulation on hoods in kitchen. Also, grease accumulation on side of griddle, under griddle in kitchen. Mold like substance observed on exterior corners of clear bus tubs in dry storage area.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap in employee restroom and at hand wash sink by dishmachine. Person in charge provided.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior dishmachine with black and white debris accumulation.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Lasagna and mozzarella date marked in walk in cooler 1.28.26 never frozen per person in charge.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles with yellow chemical person in charge states is bleach unlabeled. Person in charge labeled.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Sauce cooked in house yesterday per person in charge in large plastic containers cooling overnight at 53-55F.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training due to all certifications are copies, not original.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease accumulation on floor at cook line, on piping behind cook line equipment. Wall at hvac with mold like substance in kitchen also mold like substance observed on wall at dishmachine. Observed plastic on ceiling around hvac in kitchen. Also, observed hole in wall along baseboard in employee restroom. Tile missing on floor under middle make line reach in cooler.

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