The Golf Club at North Hampton
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited The Golf Club at North Hampton 15 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 6, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly 11 violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “dead roaches on premises”, showing up three times.
Among Fernandina Beach restaurants, the typical score is 69; The Golf Club at North Hampton is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher not reaching proper temperatures and leaking from the bottom, operator was told he needed to set up his triple sink until the dishwasher was fixed. Dishwasher test showed 170F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Operator needs more time, dishwasher not in use operator using triple sink quaternary test done 400ppm . **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: Operator needs more time repair. Repair service on site during inspection. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
16-55-4
95
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher not reaching proper temperatures and leaking from the bottom, operator was told he needed to set up his triple sink until the dishwasher was fixed. Dishwasher test showed 170F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Operator needs more time, dishwasher not in use operator using triple sink quaternary test done 400ppm . **Time Extended**
16-55-4
95
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored Observed chemicals stored on shelf with single service Items. Operator removed all chemicals from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of baked beans found dented at seem, operator states that it was over a week old, operator discarded can.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 small live flying insects observed in kitchen area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Dishwasher draining into bus tub, bus tub full of wastewater operator spilled waste water onto floor, when dish machine is running if no bus bucket waste water would be on the floor, operator cleaned up waste water, set up triple sink and will not use dishwasher until fixed.employees do not need to walk through waist water to perform duties **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
28-13-5
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. Milk in reach in cooler on cook line not date marked, operator put date mark on milk. Sour cream in reach in cooler on cook line opened on Wednesday per operator not date marked, operator put date mark on sour cream **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line heavily stained. Can opener on food prep table soiled with old food.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator did not have a measuring device to test temperature of dishwasher.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand towel dispenser at hand wash sink at end of cook line by triple sink filled with paper towels but not dispensing paper towels.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink at end of cook line by triple sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches beneath bar counter. Observed 1 dead roach in storage room in kitchen area. Observed 1 dead roach in storage room by triple sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher not reaching proper temperatures and leaking from the bottom, operator was told he needed to set up his triple sink until the dishwasher was fixed. Dishwasher test showed 170F. **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain under triple sink missing drain cover.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food on shelf and walk-in cooler operator removed all personal food. **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. Employee phone charger and speaker on dish rack in kitchen area. Employee slippers stored on single service straws.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed Wooden spoon starting to peel and chip, operator voluntarily disposed of it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-10-4
Basic - Floors, walls and or ceilings, soiled/has accumulation of debris. Hole in bottom of wall near dish machine. Floors heavily soiled with old food debris behind cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor in storage room in kitchen area operator picked up oil. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave with old food debris and rusted top plate.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter system has build up of dust. Operator scheduled a cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin under food pre prep table at beginning of cook line not labeled. Sugar bin in storage room not labeled.
02D-01-5
19
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Bartender went outside through kitchen, and came back directly to the bar, touched liquor bottles, but did not wash hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On small prep table near cook line, cup with paint brushes soaking in water (with paint) stored next to single use containers. Cup moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cube tray stored in hand washing sink in bar. Tray removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in middle of kitchen is cracked/peeling. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One (1) dead roach on floor in small storage area by dish. Dead roach discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in walk in cooler.
36-11-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor under reach in coolers/freezers in kitchen. Floor in dish area. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in bar.
36-73-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture above cook line in kitchen.
38-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line where french fries are stored. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On small prep table near cook line, clear single use containers not inverted. Manager inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Utility cart on cook line. Hood filters above cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
23-01-4
41
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No training records could be provided - Person in Charge states that records are locked up in office. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: Employee food handler training completed through IFSEA, however all records are not original documents. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-01-5
90
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 10 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Bartender washed hands at hand washing sink in kitchen for approximately five (5) seconds. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Bartender touched face (eye) and hair and handled clean glassware without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, case of raw bacon stored over ready to eat sauces. Bacon moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Canisters of sterno fuel stored above clean equipment in back storage area. Bottle of degreaser stored on shelf next to single use bowls in outdoor storage shed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Bartender washed off hands in triple sink in bar. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Bartender working today making drinks.
13-05-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of food warmer on cook line in kitchen. Interior of reach in coolers on cook line. Interior of reach in freezer in storage area. Knives on knife magnet on cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar area. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No training records could be provided - Person in Charge states that records are locked up in office. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
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. No proof that any employee has been informed of their health responsibilities.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, containers of soup, rice, coked chicken not dated. On cook line, house made blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes not dated. Person in Charge states all items made three (3) days prior.
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to kitchen is detached.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in front of walk in cooler in kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor under dish machine. Floor under racks in dry storage areas. Floor in outside storage sheds. Wall under dish machine. Wall behind cooking equipment in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Large bottles of water stored in men's restroom.
08B-37-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on floor in back storage area. Bag in box sodas on floor in back storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash in dumpster pad area.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest freezer in kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in bar - sign present states "handwashing only" and is not a reminder to employees (employees must wash hands).
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cooking equipment in kitchen. Hood filters above cooking equipment. Area under flat top grills on cook line. Steam well below grills on cook line. Black utility cart on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both reach in coolers on cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple unused pieces of equipment on back dock of establishment.
33-31-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Five (5) dead roaches in establishment: two (2) on floor in back storage room in kitchen, two (2) on floor in closet in dining area, and one (1) on floor near front entrance to establishment. All dead roaches discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
11
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
86
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Bartender went into kitchen grabbed plate and items from cooler while continuing to touch hair, explained to bar manager and kitchen manager **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of glass cleaned stored on shelf with clean plates, moved to chemical storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at bar sink, bar employee provided soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Foam cup with personal blue drink inside next to slicer, moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup stored in sugar, used as a scooper **Warning**
14-01-5
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. Salmon in reach in cooler thawing, manager moved from vacuum seal **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
50
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bleach bottle stored on counter with hot dog buns, moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
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 - Open dumpster lid. Closed **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in seasoning and cup in honey mustard
14-01-5
67
May 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Still needs to be cleaned **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep area near slicer. Moved **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Personal drink over flip top cooler **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door cooler with water pooling at bottom of cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Still needs attention **Time Extended**
29-49-6
78
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
70
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Golf Club at North Hampton last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Golf Club at North Hampton on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Golf Club at North Hampton?
Across the inspection record, “dead roaches on premises” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Golf Club at North Hampton.
How does The Golf Club at North Hampton compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
The Golf Club at North Hampton most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fernandina Beach average of 69.
Has The Golf Club at North Hampton's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Golf Club at North Hampton have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Golf Club at North Hampton 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 The Golf Club at North Hampton inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Golf Club at North Hampton is inspected around four times per year on average.
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