JAX FISH SHRIMP AND CHICKEN
3646 BLANDING BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee exit through rear door of establishment with gloves on then return approximately 3 minutes later and change gloves without washing hands. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed 6 boxes of cooked chicken wings stored in original boxes raw chicken came in. Person in charge began voluntarily discarding potentially contaminated pieces and moving to food-grade containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw shrimp stored in plastic to-go bag in chest freezer across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and operating with an expired license. June 01, 2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed; opened bags of raw shrimp stored directly on top of bags of ready to eat mozzarella sticks and onion rings in chest freezer across from three compartment sink. Opened box of raw gyro meat stored directly on top of boxes of ready to eat fries in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed; raw philly meat stored directly over opened squeeze bottles of ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler on cook line. Raw fish items stored over washed and cut peppers in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken items stored over raw fish items in standing reach in cooler at end of cook line. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing vacuum breaker at non-chemical side of splitter near rear exit. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee begin washing hands in three compartment sink after returning from exterior of establishment. Inspector educated employee on designated handwashing locations. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed; wiping cloth stored in hand wash sink near chest freezer on back side of kitchen. Wiping cloth and spray bottle stored in hand wash sink near to-go window.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee hired more than 60 days prior with no state approved food handler training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic container used for scooping stored in sauce container in walk-in cooler above raw fish items.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted on top of ice machine.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on flip top cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee beverages with lids stored on prep shelves next to food items throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee cell phones, keys, purses, and jackets stored directly next to or on top of food items throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed certified food manager engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of snapper stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop for cooked rice stored with handle in direct contact with rice on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; heavily soiled hood filters above cook line. Soiled gaskets on all reach in cooler and reach in freezer doors. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers stored with cooked chicken items inside in walk-in cooler.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of to-go container lids stored on floor near hand wash sink by to-go window.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed opened container of spice with no protective covering on spice rack near three compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:46 AM.
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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.