The Boat House
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
39
Score
The Boat House is a restaurant located at 30 S 2 St, Fernandina Beach, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
39
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
25
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
35
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
74
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
74
May 9, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Sep 23, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Violations — Feb 25, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed dry wiping clothes in container with chicken breading. Manager took out towels. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drinks in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee segregated the drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee Bluetooth speaker on food prep table manager relocated speaker **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food and bagged ice stored on floor of walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease receptacle on ground behind dumpster.
33-23-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between equipment on cook line, manager relocated the knife Observed knife stored on surface with old food debris on food prep table on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in flour mix in dry storage area, manager removed handle from flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwave interiors soiled with old food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid. Manager closed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed latex gloves on floor in walk in freezer.
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of blackened seasoning in prep area not labeled. Manager labeled it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on food prep line soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Pour spots in hand was sink in outide bar area. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers blackened Ahi Tuna chef stated served medium rare, no notation on menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with green chemical in it in dry storage area. Manager labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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