TALA BAY SEAFOOD AND GRILL
8771 US 301 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32234
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer in kitchen, 2 open bags of raw chicken stored on top of ready to eat French fries. Operator moved raw chicken off of fries. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer in kitchen, open bags of raw chicken stored over commercially packaged raw shrimp.
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach in cooler on cook line, gallon of milk opened yesterday morning and not marked with date. Operator wrote date on container. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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 proof of food handler training for operator Dina who is server/handles to go food. **Warning**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In blue tub on bottom shelf of table next to reach in freezer, bowl used as scoop in flour. Operator removed bowl from product. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers and warmer on cook line soiled with grease/food debris. Also, floor under reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, ceiling vent in men's restroom soiled with build up of dust.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in stand up reach in freezer at end of cook line.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on door handle of stove. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line have build up of grease. Also, multiple gaskets throughout kitchen soiled with food debris.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of both reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom on reach in cooler on cook line standing water/slime buildup.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:21 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.