Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

FLYING FISH TAPHOUSE

1341 AIRPORT RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3647534
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13462238
DBPR license2616201

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#16High Priority08A-05-6

High 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. At cook line in reach-in cooler drawers at flat top, cooked sausage/chicken bags stored below raw fish. At cook line reach-in freezer, open bag of raw chicken fingers stored over bag of sweet tots. All items moved to correct storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in reach-in cooler drawers under flat top, chicken (47F – Cold Holding); beef (49F – Cold Holding); cod (44F – Cold Holding); mahi (46, 47F – Cold Holding); shrimp (57F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items placed in cooler 3 hours prior from walk-in cooler. Items moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 6

#18Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One Certified Food Manager certification for J. Rozinsky expired 11/22/2025.

#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink by ice machine, no paper towels. Employee supplied. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – 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 both sides being used as a prep at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#21Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. In prep area, no soap at handwash sink by altosham.

#22Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At cook line reach-in cooler, wings cooked yesterday morning not dated. At salad prep table reach-in cooler, potato salad prepared 2 days prior not dated. Manager dated both items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#23Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, spray bottles of window cleaner and degreaser not labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 15

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In prep area salad reach-in cooler, plastic cup used as scoop in ranch dressing. In bulk panko breading container, metal pot used as scoop. Both items removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. At cook line, cover missing on floor drain. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen, multiple employee drinks on prep tables. Operator removed all drinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep area, employee jacket stored on shelf with/above food items. Employee removed jacket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At dish area, containers stacked before air drying. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic51-09-4

Basic – 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**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler, standing water on floor. At dish area, standing water on floor from dish machine. At ice machine, standing water on floor from ice machine.

#8Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor and wall at fry station have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid on bulk cornstarch container cracked/chipped.

#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At soda storage rack, ace of bag-in-box soda stored on floor. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice build up on floor and cooling unit.

#12Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At prep area, no handwash sign at sink by altosham.

#13Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen, exterior of bulk flour container and exterior of bulk panko container soiled. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler/walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In walk-in cooler, multiple shelves have build up of black mold-like substance.

#15Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. At prep area, sink next to altosham not draining.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.