FLYING FISH TAPHOUSE
1341 AIRPORT RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line in bottom section of reach-in cooler across from grill, cooked bacon stored on bottom shelf below raw fish. Employee moved bacon. In walk-in cooler, packages of cooked crawfish stored below raw shrimp **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach-in cooler at fry station, chicken (53F – Cold Holding); shrimp (57F – Cold Holding); calamari (55F – Cold Holding); crawfish (54F – Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed in cooler just before opening. Fans and thermometer not on. Unit plugged into tripped outlet. Employee reset outlet, unit cooled to 37f ambient. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. In kitchen, plans show sink next to AltoSham is a single handwash sink. Establishment has a double bay sink with one side being used as a prep sink and other side used as handwash sink. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dining room, spray bottle with blue chemical not labeled.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At prep area, souffle cup used in bulk flour container on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards have grooves, cut edges and/or burn spots.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. At fry station has, floor drain in walkway missing cover.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At dish area, on clean dish shelves, plastic containers stacked before air drying. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. License states 276 seats, operator stated establishment has 356 seats including outside seating. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor at fry station has grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line grill station, tongs stored hanging on front of grill. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters over cooking equipment have build up. At fry station, exterior of bulk flour container soiled. At dining room wait station, bottom of soda heads have mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. At cook line, hood system over cooking equipment has build up. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At prep area, bulk flour container not labeled. At wait station, bulk sugar container not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:43 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.