Sliders Seaside Grill
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
55
Score
Sliders Seaside Grill has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly seven violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up three times.
Compared to other Fernandina Beach restaurants (averaging 68), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On table at end of cook line, cut cabbage (48F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding). Products are in metal pans in ice bath but ice is only touching bottom of pans. Operator stated products are used within a few hours so inspector talked to operator about keeping on time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. Observed server handled parsley and lemon slice bare handed while ganishing plate for customer.
09-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of raw chicken reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up. Also, fan cover in stand up reach in cooler with cut melon and in stand up reach in cooler with raw fish soiled with dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of prep oven has food debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple metal pans on clean dish rack stacked before proper air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun holster at bar missing drain line.
29-17-4
55
Aug 6, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese (53F - Cold Holding), stored in make table bottle reach in cooler drawer. Stored from over night but drawer not closing properly after employee going in and out for prep today. Move items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insect in kitchen
35A-02-7
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking from cup and touching glasses on face and then back to handling food prep without washing hands. Employee wash hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-05-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator ha no oyster advisory sign. Provided sign and operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind reach soiled behind cooking equipment on cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle bucket in outside walk in cooler stored on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave at salad station with food debris build up
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of foyer with grease build up
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler of raw fish area soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At salad station reach in cooler and wait station reach in cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior make table reach in cooler door handle with food residue
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make table cutting board on cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drink cup on prep table. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
13-03-4
33
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemical containers stored on prep table in kitchen next to ketchup and clean silverware. Fly spray stored next to single use plastic cups on shelf inside bar area. Chemicals moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at both faucets near dish machine in kitchen. Missing on outside faucet near outdoor dining area. Missing on outside faucet near exit door by outside walk in cooler.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler drawer on cook line, blanched broccoli stored over night 51F. Broccoli discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler drawer on cook line, blanched broccoli stored over night 51F. Broccoli discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line, raw fish stored over ready to eat crab dip. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Server in pass through area touched hair and face then immediately handled plated food without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In outside food storage, two cans of coconut milk are dented/rusted.
01B-01-4
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 food handler certificates are expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One certified manager (Paul Buskey) expired 05/30/2024.
53A-03-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License shown expired 6/01/2024. Manager printed and posted new license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
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. Dishwasher drinking from open container. Drink discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on prep table near ketchup and clean silverware in kitchen. Phone moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor in outside dry storage area. Floor in outside walk in cooler. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest freezer on cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Multiple shelves in cooler, storage areas, and below prep tables are rusted.
14-47-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete/wood floor/ceiling in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Concrete floor in outside tiki food storage. Wood floor and ceiling in outside food storage.
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White flour container in outside dry food storage area.
02D-01-5
17
Mar 20, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
82
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda station nozzles. Soda gun bar area
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle, labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar
29-17-4
78
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. One near back door One under dishwasher
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shelled eggs over liquid eggs in walk in cooler, moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cooler and prep table, Moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served. 2 labels not with oysters still in walk in. Cooler. Manager states shucking at this time and placed with trays that it belongs to **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-11-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
29-17-4
64
Jan 19, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand sink, moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Ice bucket cracked, removed from service **Corrected On-Site**
14-16-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow substance inside, labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Secured **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in coolers **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee Drink on cooler discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sliders Seaside Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sliders Seaside Grill on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sliders Seaside Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sliders Seaside Grill.
How does Sliders Seaside Grill compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
Sliders Seaside Grill most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Fernandina Beach average of 68.
Has Sliders Seaside Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sliders Seaside Grill have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sliders Seaside Grill 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 Sliders Seaside Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sliders Seaside Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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