First Love Brewing
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
52
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at First Love Brewing, the earliest from 2023. First Love Brewing was last inspected on Feb 12, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.
Looking across the full record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Fernandina Beach restaurant, which scores around 69. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the cook line drawer reach in cooler, beef (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Stored in reach in cooler over night, operator discarded both products. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cook line drawer reach in cooler, beef (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Stored in reach in cooler over night, operator discarded both products. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No irreversible thermometer or color changing temperature test strips available for high temperature dish machines. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open, placed too far into enclosure unable to be closed.
33-16-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic food containers on top shelf of storage rack opposite walk in cooler, uncovered/not flipped for protection. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold cook line drawer reach in cooler in place.
14-71-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed floors of the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. On storage shelf, cracked plastic food containers along edges. Hanging above three compartment sink, chipped food contact surface of rubber spatula.
14-12-4
52
Jun 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - 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. Employee boxing up cooked pizza touching crust of pizza with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On cook side of pass through window, marinara sauce, cheese and cut tomatoes not time marked. Items removed from temperature control approximately 15 minutes prior. Items time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on top shelf above make line in kitchen next to condiments. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in kitchen used to store knife/spatula. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present with seven (7) employees working. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All training records for employees are expired - some employees that require training do not have certifications. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in kitchen. Soap provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in kitchen. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Yellow cutting board on cook line is soiled. Wall dicer in kitchen is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in walk in cooler is not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple tanks in brewing room are not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Multiple employee drinks stored in stand up reach in cooler in kitchen. Drinks removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook working in fryer area.
13-03-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor in walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink in chemical room. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
23
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen handled broom laying on floor, touched face, and immediately handled pans of food on cook line without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
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 in kitchen, packaged raw beef stored over open container of mozzarella cheese. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pans of blue cheese, ranch dressing and garlic aioli in expo area. All items removed from temperature control approximately 45 minutes prior. On speed rack in kitchen, container of buttermilk not time marked. Buttermilk removed from temperature control approximately 30 minutes prior. All items time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where black hose is attached (non chemical side). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in kitchen, sausage, meatballs, chicken, cut lettuce 54F. All items placed into service approximately 60 minutes prior. All items moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glassware in bar area across from guests.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on expo counter. Drinks moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Rinse step is missing - employee just using spray hose to rinse and utensils are not being fully rinsed (items need to be submerged). Triple sink set up correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
16-16-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster in parking area.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of white food storage containers in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid for shared dumpster in parking area. Operator states that dumpster is too far back to close lids and has let landlord know. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in walk in cooler.
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White container of flour in kitchen. Flour labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
29
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
64
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Breaded chicken over bread on rack in walk in cooler, manger moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wings in reach in cooler no date marking. Manager placed on date **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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. Personal drink over prep line cooler Personal open drinks in reach in cooler. moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White substances in white containers, manager labeled flours **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
67
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over bagged pepperoni In walk in cooler
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handsink in kitchen, provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle next to kitchen, blue substance inside
41-17-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked handle for flour scooper
14-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open coke can stored over prep line
12B-07-4
64
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was First Love Brewing last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at First Love Brewing on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at First Love Brewing?
Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at First Love Brewing.
How does First Love Brewing compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
First Love Brewing most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Fernandina Beach average of 69.
Has First Love Brewing's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at First Love Brewing have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at First Love Brewing 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 First Love Brewing inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, First Love Brewing is inspected around three times per year on average.
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