First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach
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22 S 8 St #5, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach has accumulated 85 violations across 17 inspections since 2016, averaging 5.0 violations per inspection — at the statewide benchmark. The facility has not been emergency-closed. However, the inspection record shows a sharp deterioration in late 2024 and early 2025: the December 2024 inspection cited 11 violations and prompted an administrative complaint recommendation, and the April 2025 inspection cited 13 violations with another administrative complaint recommendation. High-priority violations have been persistent and recurring, including employee health policy violations (cited in at least 5 inspections), improper chemical storage (4 inspections), inadequate cooking temperatures (5 inspections), and shell stock requirement violations (5 inspections). A fire safety violation was documented on April 18, 2025, for missing boiler insurance inspector report and certificate. The most recent inspection on February 12, 2026 cited 21 violations including two high-priority findings for management awareness, toxic substance control, proper cooking temperatures, food contact surfaces, and employee health reporting. The inspection was completed with no further action, though the violation count represents a significant spike.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach: Comparison to Nassau County Averages
First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Administrative complaint recommended
First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (17)
— 1 inspection7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections13 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections16 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections9 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach last inspected?
- First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 12, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach?
- The most frequently cited violations at First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach are: Proper hand/arm washing, Shell stock requirements, Proper ventilation.
- How many health inspections has First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach had?
- First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach has had 17 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach find?
- First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach was most recently inspected on February 12, 2026 with 8 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach ever been shut down?
- No, First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, First Love Brewing in Fernandina Beach has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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