Kps
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Kps 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 21, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around seven violations to closer to 10 violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average for Fernandina Beach sits at 68, putting Kps on the better side of that line. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (43F - Cold Holding) all items located in reach in cooler on secondary line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Shrimp 43F cold holding Crab cake -38F Noodles -43F cold holding Fish - 43F cold holding Wings 44F cold holding. Took 2nd temps after 10 minutes got a temp of 43F operator put wings on ice. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (43F - Cold Holding) all items located in reach in cooler on secondary line. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tuna over cut lettuce in bottom section of reach in cooler on main cook line. manager placed raw items on bottom of cooler and lettuce above it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black stains on cutting board at bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pot scrubbing brush in hand wash sink by double sinks in kitchen area. Observed a pot scrubbing brush in hand wash sink on cook line.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager on duty stated she has manager certification, not able to provide certificate.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dish area did not have soap. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on lower shelf of passenger thru prep table at cook line area. Employee moved bottle away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind fryers are heavily soiled with grease. Wall under two compartment prep sinks soiled with residue. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items stored on floor in walk in cooler located outside. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in dish area did not have handwashing sign or soap. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler at kitchen entrance soiled with food Debris. Gasket on bread box soiled with food debris. Exterior of Panko bin under prep table in kitchen area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster. Manager closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Has two grills outside they are in poor repair, operator states that's they are only being stored here.
33-31-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Panko bin under prep table in kitchen area not labeled. Employee labeled the bin. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth left sitting on pass thru prep table at cook line.
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In panko breading container, styrofoam cup used as scoop. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiled through the entire kitchen areas are not smooth or easily cleanable **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair front of microwave in kitchen area. Cutting knife on prep table in kitchen area had duct tape as handle. Operator remove it from service. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-71-4
27
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
33
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed seven (7) live roaches in kitchen behind white reach in freezer near food prep area. Operator began vacuuming up live roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-05: No live roaches observed. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately eleven (11) rodent droppings on floor near manager desk and air handler adjacent to kitchen. Operator vacuumed up droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-05: Six (6) rodent dropping observed in front bar area under bar top. Droppings discarded. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately thirty-one (31) dead roaches in establishment: approximately twenty-seven behind white reach in freezer in kitchen area adjacent to prep area, and four (4) in hallway by customer restrooms. Operator began vacuuming dead roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-05: Observed eleven (11) dead roaches in small storage closet for tools and chemicals near rear exit door. All dead roaches discarded. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
70
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler in kitchen, containers of coleslaw, potato salad and pasta salad 46F. Items placed into service approximately 2.75 hours prior. Items moved to reach in freezer to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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 prep sink in kitchen, fourteen (14) thawed ROP fish are not removed from packaging. See stop sale.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately eleven (11) rodent droppings on floor near manager desk and air handler adjacent to kitchen. Operator vacuumed up droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
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. Cook on cook line handled bread with bare hands. Cook stopped, washed hands, and put on gloves to re-engage in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
09-01-4
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. Dishwasher handled soiled dishes in dish area and then handled clean dishes without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer tested 0ppm. Chlorine sanitizer added and re-tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed seven (7) live roaches in kitchen behind white reach in freezer near food prep area. Operator began vacuuming up live roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near fryers in kitchen is blocked by white chest freezer.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment makes Caesar dressing with raw egg whites, however menu does not indicate this product contains a raw ingredient. Operator states moving forward that Caesar dressing will be made with liquid pasteurized eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site** **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 prep sink in kitchen, fourteen (14) thawed ROP fish are not removed from packaging. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately thirty-one (31) dead roaches in establishment: approximately twenty-seven behind white reach in freezer in kitchen area adjacent to prep area, and four (4) in hallway by customer restrooms. Operator began vacuuming dead roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on prep shelf below prep table in kitchen. Duct tape on exterior of bulk white seasoning container in kitchen.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from open plastic cup stored on dry storage shelf in kitchen. Cup removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and behind cooking and refrigeration equipment in kitchen. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under bar top in dining area.
36-73-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster outside of establishment.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink area. Multiple shelves in kitchen. Sides and exterior of cooking equipment in kitchen. Exterior of multiple white bulk food containers in kitchen. Exterior of multiple trash cans in kitchen. Soda gun holster in bar.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment.
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves showing rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
17
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
41
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handsink near triple sink area removed **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cooked chicken labels say made 10-13. Operator states made yesterday **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal open Gatorade, moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz cup in diced tomatoes at salad cooler 2oz cup in feta cheese at salad bar **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored between cooler and prep table **Warning**
10-17-4
74
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatloaf on counter 68f, moved to cooler to cool down (Took out during rush) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On white defector in ice machine soiled with black residue
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on line, moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. In bar area I've bucket stored on floor
10-14-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on line
29-49-6
67
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, cooked wings, crab in bags, macaroni salad in walk in cooler, moved **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz cups used in salad station cooler to scoop cheese,celery and tomatoes, moved **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven doors, moved
10-20-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cooler in prep table on sandwich assembly line , moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of beef in and chicken on floor of walk in cooler and freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing. Employee wearing watch on sandwich assembly area removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kps last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kps on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kps?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kps.
How does Kps compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
Kps most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Fernandina Beach average of 68.
Has Kps' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kps have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kps means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Kps inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kps is inspected around four times per year on average.
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