Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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AJ'S SEAFOOD-CHICKEN & GRILL

1049 N. NAVY BLVD · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32507

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3676281
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13556833
DBPR license2701429

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Black beans 77F ( 11:00-3:30), grits 95F (11:00-3:30). Steam well stopped working per employee.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans 77F ( 11:00-3:30), grits 95F (11:00-3:30). Steam well stopped working today per employee. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter.

#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter.

Basic 12

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – 3 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near deep freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic32-05-4

Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet seat in women's restroom loose and not attached on one side.

#4Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in sugar, scoop handle missing and stored in flour.

#5Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Soiled Cloths under indoor grill press. Cloths under pan lids, cloth under sauce bowls. Tongs stored on top of cloth.

#6Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No lid on trash can I. Women's restroom.

#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dry storage near walk in cooler.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored in walk in cooler on floor.

#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Food lids stored on floor in dry storage bear back door.

#11Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Ice bucket broken/cracked and wrapped in tape.

#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – shelves have accumulation of soil residues under sauce bowls near fryers.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:30 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.