Denuccis

2210 Sadler Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Italian

Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Denuccis, the earliest from 2022. On Apr 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

Denuccis scores about where you'd expect for a Fernandina Beach restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 13, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk in carton in flip top reach in cooler at 45F. Employee states milk was left out on the counter for approximately 10 minutes. Milk placed in reach-in freezer and temperature taken approximately 10 minutes later at 40F. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Right door gasket on stand up reach-in cooler is torn. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout containers stored on the floor by restroom. Employee moved containers to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall under the triple sink is soiled.

36-27-5

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution by triple sink tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Employee remade solution to 200ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Feb 17, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

FL-28

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on outside faucet in dumpster area where black hose is attached. **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 reach in cooler by hot dog warmer, package of hot dogs opened eleven (11) days prior. Hot dogs discarded.

01B-24-5

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling vent in back dry storage area is dusty.

36-73-4

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment has thirty-eight seats including indoor and outdoor seats, but establishment is only licensed for ten (10). Inspector sent change of record form to change seat number and emailed establishment Seating Change Evaluation Form. **Corrective Action Taken**

51-09-4

Dec 8, 2023

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Denuccis last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Denuccis on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Denuccis compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?

Denuccis most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fernandina Beach average of 68.

Has Denuccis' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Denuccis have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Denuccis 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 Denuccis inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Denuccis is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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