JAX FISH SHRIMP AND CHICKEN
656 EDGEWOOD AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32254
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touch lip of garbage receptacle, exit through rear exit of kitchen, then return and don gloves without washing hands. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw shrimp then handle cooked wings for service without changing gloves and washing hands. Stop Sale issued. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed cooked chicken wings stored in original box raw chicken was delivered in. Person in charge voluntarily discarded cooked wings. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed no proof of parasite destruction for raw conch being sold in conch salad. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat banana puddings in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **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 stored over raw calamari in reach in cooler in corner of cook line. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed employee handle raw shrimp then handle cooked wings for service without changing gloves and washing hands. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken wings at temperatures of 111-123F on bottom shelf of table under expo window. Person in charge stated wings were cooked for a large order and are meant to be reheated for service. Cooked chicken wings (111-123F – Hot Holding) **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed 2 missing vacuum breakers for hose bibbs at mop sink near rear exit.
Intermediate 5
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed conch salad posters posted on exterior of building for drive through. Drive through menu and conch posters have no indication that conch is raw. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees engaging in food preparation with no certified food manager present.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on cook line. Person in charge provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed 2 employees hired within past 3 days with no signed reporting agreements. **Repeat Violation**
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 3 employees engaging in food preparation with no proof of food handler training.
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw fish being thawed in original reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler in corner of kitchen. Person in charge began opening all reduced oxygen packagings. **Corrective Action Taken**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employees engaging in food preparation with no hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid to reach in freezer in disrepair on cook line.
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 handle of ice scoop and seasoning scoops in direct contact with products.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.