The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Talbot Ballroom

4750 Amelia Island Pkwy, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

French

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Talbot Ballroom seven times, with records going back to 2022. The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Talbot Ballroom was last inspected on Feb 5, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to four violations.

Looking across the full record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Fernandina Beach restaurant scores 68. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, tray of raw shelled egg stored above pan of multiple ready to eat items like sauces and cheeses. Chef moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08A-05-6

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table while food preparation is being preformed. Employee removed cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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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 reach in cooler in prep area, eight (8) packages of thawed tuna are still sealed. Tuna discarded. See stop sale.

01B-03-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw salmon stored over ready to eat cheese. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In dish area, hand washing sink blocked by rolling racks. Racks moved. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

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 reach in cooler in prep area, eight (8) packages of thawed tuna are still sealed. Tuna discarded. See stop sale.

06-09-1

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In dish area, mop stored in water (blue mop bucket). Mop removed. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food Properly Stored/Protected

FL-48

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice, moved **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area, and clean area of dish machine, moved **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice, removed **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in rice, moved **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of rice. Placed on lid **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Oct 10, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Talbot Ballroom last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Talbot Ballroom on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Talbot Ballroom?

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 The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Talbot Ballroom.

How does The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Talbot Ballroom compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?

The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Talbot Ballroom most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Fernandina Beach average of 68.

Has The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Talbot Ballroom's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Talbot Ballroom have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Talbot Ballroom 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 Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Talbot Ballroom inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island - Talbot Ballroom is inspected around two times per year on average.

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