Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach
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5517 S Fletcher Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach has 17 inspections on record spanning from 2021 to July 2024, accumulating 119 total violations—averaging 7.0 violations per inspection, significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. Employee health policy violations recurred across at least three separate inspections (September 2023, March 2023, and July 2024), indicating a persistent systemic management issue. Hand washing violations, food contact surface violations, and consumer advisory failures also appeared repeatedly across the inspection history. The facility has no emergency closures on record. Fire safety violations were documented in 2019 and 2020, including cooking equipment with no hood suppression system installed and a marked exit blocked by a bread rack. The most recent inspection on July 17, 2024 resulted in Inspection Completed—No Further Action with three basic violations cited.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach: Comparison to Nassau County Averages
Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 46-01-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (18)
— 1 inspection7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 4 inspections11 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections24 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections20 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections20 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach last inspected?
- Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 24, 2026. The result was: Warning Issued.
- What are the most common violations at Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach?
- The most frequently cited violations at Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach are: Employee health reporting, Shell stock requirements, Clean multi-use utensils.
- How many health inspections has Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach had?
- Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach has had 18 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach find?
- Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach was most recently inspected on April 24, 2026 with 10 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.
- Has Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach ever been shut down?
- No, Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- 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 V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V11 (Food in good condition) mean?
- Violation 11 (Food in good condition) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/11.
- Has Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Kismet Coffee in Fernandina Beach operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Parkway Grille (2019-2020).
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
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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