Burlingame Restaurant

20 S 5Th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

American

Last inspected: Mar 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Burlingame Restaurant appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 11, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to other Fernandina Beach restaurants (averaging 69), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at bar, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat (drink) lime juice. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer at back of kitchen, raw pork sausage stored over container of dry rice. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at end of cook line, octopus and cooked cabbage 46F. Reach in cooler door constantly opened during prep for dinner. Door kept closed to cool items. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop for rice in reach in freezer. Bowl discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In kitchen on top of ice machine, blue ice bucket not inverted. Chef inverted bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine deflector soiled **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear substance in clear and blue bottle with no label, manager discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

41-17-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled Fan covers in reach where dairy, herb, eggs.

36-34-5

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean clear container with blue tape with food names and dates still on them after washing **Repeat Violation**

16-46-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses Tong stored on oven door, moved **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal book bag stored on shelf next to container of potatoes, moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of Mountain Dew on upper shelf of reach on cooler over customers food, moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-13-4

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle with green substance inside, labeled mr green **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers stacked together wet, moved to rewash

24-08-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clear plastic containers. Send to remove and rewash

16-46-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler

36-34-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep areas, moved **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burlingame Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burlingame Restaurant on file is from Mar 11, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burlingame Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Burlingame Restaurant.

How does Burlingame Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?

Burlingame Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Fernandina Beach average of 69.

Has Burlingame Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Burlingame Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Burlingame Restaurant 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 Burlingame Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Burlingame Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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