NEW BERLIN FISH HOUSE & OYSTER BAR
604 NEW BERLIN RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw lobster stored over bottles of wine and raw fish and calamari stored over ready to eat cooked crawfish. Manager moved items to correct storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, container of oyster topping prepared 8 days prior. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At wait station in steam table, collards (127F – Hot Holding); green beans (129F – Hot Holding). Operator stated items placed in service 30 minutes prior. Employee reheated both items, collards to 169f and green beans to 176f . **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
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. At cook line, container of diced potatoes, opened 4 days prior per manager, not dated.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, spray can of insecticide stored in handwash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
52-01-4Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu list grouper and no grouper onsite. Per chef, swai is used as grouper, observed 9 cases of swai in walk-in freezer. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 11
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. At chemical/wine storage area, door closer on restroom door disconnected. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At walk-in cooler, door handle has build up on back side.
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In chemical/wine storage room, cardboard used to line shelves with wine. Manager removed all cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in back kitchen/prep area, spray foam material. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, 2 employee drinks on shelves above reach-in coolers. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In prep area and by back door, multiple floor tiles cracked.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line floor under equipment has build up of grease and debris. Wall,at end of cook line by reach-in cooler soiled with food residue. At walk-in cooler, exterior of door has build up,of black residue. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, spatula and tongs in standing water at 93f.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, side of fryer has grease build up. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, case of unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat beets.
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. At wait station, sanitizer bucket contains soap per operator. Bucket remade with quat towel only. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:25 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.