Magnolia's Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
22
Score
Going back to 2024, Magnolia's Cafe has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 23, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “live, small flying insects found” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
By comparison, the average Fernandina Beach facility scores 68, putting Magnolia's Cafe on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. In server station, kitchen and bakery area, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm). Manager remade all sanitizer buckets and rechecked at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter of reach in cooler on cook line, sausage crumbs (51F - Cold Holding); pimento cheese (64F - Cold Holding). Manager stated they have been out for 1.5 hours and put back into cooler to bring down temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flying insects in dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On cook line, hanging on side of rack above flip top reach in cooler spray bottle of disinfectant. Manager removed spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. Employee Jamie B. training expired 11/8/2025.
53B-14-5
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 reach in cooler at bakery, three gallons of milk opened yesterday not date marked. Employee date marked all gallons. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink, wiping clothes and/or dishmachine. Manager has wrong test strips for wiping clothes and three compartment sink. Manager stated he will order for next truck. Inspector provided a few test strips to get they by. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-32-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in dish area. Manager refilled paper towels. Also, no paper towels at handwash sink in bakery area. Manager refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine at bakery soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Lime scale build up interior of dish washer.
16-23-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks cup on shelf above flip top reach in cooler on cook line near to clean plates. Manager removed drink. **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. Employee cellphone on shelf above reach in cooler on cook line on open box of single service gloves. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans on rack near walkthrough from kitchen to bakery stacked before properly air drying. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line soiled with food debris/grease. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease debris. Also, floor in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled with mold-like substance/food debris. Also, hood filters on cook line and in bakery area soiled with grease/dust build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On bakery dry storage area, case of cups on floor. Manager moved to shelf. Also, in restroom case of paper towels stored on floor. Manager moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cook line under flattop grill standing water.
29-49-6
22
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 8 small flies at kitchen entrance, flies flew out of the clean pot and pan rack. And observed them again by the melons at entrance of prep area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: Live small flying insects found Observed a total of 11 flying insects 5 at kitchen entrance 3 at prep area 3 at dish area **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed 5 flying insects near triple sink. Manager cleaned area and started killing insects **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7
86
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 8 small flies at kitchen entrance, flies flew out of the clean pot and pan rack. And observed them again by the melons at entrance of prep area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: Live small flying insects found Observed a total of 11 flying insects 5 at kitchen entrance 3 at prep area 3 at dish area **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 8 small flies at kitchen entrance, flies flew out of the clean pot and pan rack. And observed them again by the melons at entrance of prep area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook on cook line crack a raw shelled egg on the stove, he then left the stove area and moved to the prep area window where he grabbed a customers plate that had hash browns on it without taking his gloves off and washing his hands. Educated employee on proper hand washing procedures . **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in the kitchen area was soiled, employee cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No test strips or irreversible thermometer available for high temp dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flower bins in the bakery area not labeled. Observed Operator label both flower bins **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean metal pans in the entrance of cook station found wet nesting
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal smoked salmon found in walk In cooler, employee segregated the food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook actively working with customers food no beard guard when needed
13-04-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Cook line drawer reach in cooler tin foil wrapped and not easily cleanable
14-20-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sani buckets in both the kitchen and bakery room both had a reading of 0. Retest both buckets and got a 200ppm reading **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
45
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
32
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. In front display counter, ham and cheese pastry cream cheese pastry are not time marked. Items placed out approximately three (3) hours prior. Items were thought to be held on specific time frame, but paperwork does not reflect the timeframe. Paperwork corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on shelf by dish machine with clean utensils. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in coffee area touched face and arm and immediately handled unwrapped single use cups without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four (4) live flies observed in kitchen near mop sink.
35A-02-6
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 coleslaw prepared 15 days prior stored on shelf. Slaw 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 front counter reach in cooler, container of cream cheese and container of cream opened two days prior not dated. Items voluntarily discarded. In reach in cooler near pass through area, container of chocolate milk opened two (2) days prior not dated. Item dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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 proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for three (3) employees working today. Manager reviewed with employees and had them sign reporting agreement. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on shelf by dish machine with clean utensils. Bottle labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door has gap due to inability to close properly. Manager states she has contacted repair company. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-01-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
27
Mar 1, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Magnolia's Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Magnolia's Cafe on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Magnolia's Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “live, small flying insects found” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Magnolia's Cafe.
How does Magnolia's Cafe compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
Magnolia's Cafe most recently scored 22 out of 100, which is lower than the Fernandina Beach average of 68.
Has Magnolia's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Magnolia's Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Magnolia's Cafe 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 Magnolia's Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Magnolia's Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.
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