Bob's Steak & Chop House
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
35
Score
Bob's Steak & Chop House has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 12, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 11 violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Bob's Steak & Chop House's latest score of 35 falls below the Amelia Island average of 70. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
5
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
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 walk-in cooler and in small cooler in server station, milk opened yesterday not date marked. Manager had employee labeled containers with yesterday's date. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen have deep grooves/stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, handwash sink has dump tray for ice in sink. Employee removed tray. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink near employee kitchen bathroom. Manager refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water handle broken and hot water not working at handwash sink by office.
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottom on clean side of dish area next to clean dishes. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on clean side of dish area next to clean dishes. Manager had employee move bag. Also, in dry storage room, employee bag and jacket hanging on corner of food storage rack. Manager moved employee belonging into office. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean pan rack across from 3 compartment sink stacked before properly air drying. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lids to salad cooler in kitchen broken/in disrepair in corners. Also, flip top reach in cooler on cook line handle to lid missing.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Tube along ceiling above cook line soiled with dust. Also, ceiling vents and surrounding tiles on cook line soiled with dust. Also, floor in dish area soiled with black residue. Also, floor in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. Also, under reach in coolers in bar area soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, on soda machines in server area soiled with debris around nozzles. Employee cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of cooler on cook line at end near dish area soiled with food debris. Also, reach in cooler behind bar area used to store bottled beer soiled with mold-like substance.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of salad reach in cooler near office, standing water in lower back.
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager remade and rechecked at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
35
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 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. In reach in cooler in salad prep area of kitchen, five (5) thawed packages of tuna are unopened. Tuna discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the ends of the splitter for faucet near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, container of risotto prepared ten (10) days prior. Risotto discarded.
01B-24-5
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 server reach in cooler in kitchen, container of milk and cream opened two (2) days prior does not have date. Chef dated items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at server area near bar. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - 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. In reach in cooler in salad prep area of kitchen, five (5) thawed packages of tuna are unopened. Tuna discarded. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two (2) kitchen employees working today. Both placed on restraints. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dry storage area. Floor in bar. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottled energy drinks on floor in dry storage. Drinks moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid broken for green dumpster outside establishment. Chef states disposal company has been notified. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
33-15-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters for ice machine in kitchen. Counter in server station by bar. Soda gun holster in bar. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee pink drink cup in server area reach in cooler in kitchen. Drink removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single use cups on floor in dry storage area. Cups moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water in back prep sink of kitchen. Chef turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
29
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In salad flip top cooler (right side), mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, shrimp, cut tomatoes, cut greens, eggs, tuna and bread pudding 59F. All items stored overnight in reach in cooler. Reach in cooler was unplugged. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In salad flip top cooler (right side), mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, shrimp, cut tomatoes, cut greens, eggs, tuna and bread pudding 59F. All items stored overnight in reach in cooler. Reach in cooler was unplugged. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cans of butane stored next to vinegar and craisins in dry storage area. Butane moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at both ends of the splitter for faucet near walk in cooler where no hose is attached.
29-34-4
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
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple cooks working in kitchen.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in bar.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster outside of establishment.
33-19-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dry storage room.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside walk in freezer. Inside white chest freezer in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple sets of tongs on cook line and in server area. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Two scales in prep area are rusted.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter in espresso machine area by bar.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of starch, flour and sugar in prep area of kitchen. Containers labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in espresso area by bar. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
27
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Jul 14, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at back prep pastry station soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking or vaping in bathroom. Cigarettes and lighter stored over dessert cooler
54-02-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Not legible can't see numbers on dail, plastic cover over dail broken
16-38-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cutting board next to ice machine stored on floor
24-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep areas, over dessert cooler
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee at dessert station drink at station
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones stored over prep are where raw meat is being cut
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Lady chef with half blond hand red hair wearing watch on line. Guy in food prep wearing watch
13-07-4
61
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Roland and Ashley's
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle and blue tumbler, Over line, moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored with water pitchers
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in freezer
14-69-4
78
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp, frozen then thawed in walk in no date Also in reach in cooler
02C-08-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Around drawer cooler doors on line black soiled substance
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in glass single door cooler in front of line Personal water bottle in salad cooler
08B-49-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster in back
33-19-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid open
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bob's Steak & Chop House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bob's Steak & Chop House on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bob's Steak & Chop House?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bob's Steak & Chop House.
How does Bob's Steak & Chop House compare to other restaurants in Amelia Island?
Bob's Steak & Chop House most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Amelia Island average of 70.
Has Bob's Steak & Chop House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bob's Steak & Chop House have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bob's Steak & Chop House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Bob's Steak & Chop House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bob's Steak & Chop House is inspected around two times per year on average.
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