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WICKED BAO

232 N 2 ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

License #5501119

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74 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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WICKED BAO in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 3 minor.

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  • Administrative complaint recommended
  • [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 8 packs of yellowfin tuna still in packaging after being thawed, instructions state to remove from packaging, then thaw under refrigeration.
  • [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. See stop sale. Observed 8 packs of yellowfin tuna still in packaging after being thawed, instructions state to remove from packaging, then thaw under refrigeration.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon over ready to eat chili sauce and other various sauces in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager relocated raw food bacon.
  • [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from oven handle, manager relocated tongs.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards on cook line are stained with old food residue. Interior of Nozzle on hot water and coffee dispenser at bar soiled with calcium like build up. Employee cleaned nozzles on both machines.
  • [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a can of W-D40 over clean pans on clean pan rack in back dry storage area. Manager moved chemical.
  • [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 pre workout container and Bluetooth speaker on food prep table, manager relocated all items.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hard boiled eggs (44F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler on cook line, observed eggs stored higher than chill line of pan. Manager placed eggs into bottom of reach In cooler to chill. Rate per at end of inspection at 32F.
  • [09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch apron with bare hands then reach into ice machine and touch Ice with bare hands without washing hands or with gloves on. Manager stated that ice does get used in customer drinks. Employee washed hands after discussing with him.
  • [53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed 6 food safety certifications are missing employee birthdates. Manager added birthdates.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink at end of cook line. Manager replaced paper towels.
  • [02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on online menu. Operator placed consumer advisory on online menu. No identifier for Ahi Tuna Poke on to go menus operator started to add an asterisk.
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