Blue Heron Inn

102 S 7 St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

American

Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Blue Heron Inn appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. Blue Heron Inn was last inspected on Apr 3, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around two violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

Blue Heron Inn's latest score of 64 falls below the Fernandina Beach average of 69. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 3, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Milk in refrigerator date marked for 3/22.

01B-24-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In refrigerator in kitchen, case of raw shelled eggs on top shelf over ready to eat food. Operator put eggs in bottom drawer by themselves. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In cabinet under sink, spray bottle with clear liquid not labeled. Operator discarded liquid in bottle because she was unsure of what was in bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. In laundry room, case of plastic water bottles on floor.

08B-38-4

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No device available.

16-62-1

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In silver reach in cooler in kitchen, cream opened two (2) days prior not dated. Creamer dated. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer stored inside hand washing sink in kitchen. Strainer removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Apr 24, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blue Heron Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blue Heron Inn on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Blue Heron Inn compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?

Blue Heron Inn most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Fernandina Beach average of 69.

Has Blue Heron Inn's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Blue Heron Inn have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Blue Heron Inn means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Blue Heron Inn inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blue Heron Inn is inspected around two times per year on average.

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