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JAX FISH SHRIMP AND CHICKEN

847 DUNN AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3712070
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13750563
DBPR license2615245

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority7 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical27 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#16High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flying insects in prep area by bulk seasoning containers. Observed one live flying insect at end of cook line closest the drive through area.

#17High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In standup reach in cooler on cook line, raw chicken over raw conch. Operator switched storage levels. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple cases of raw chicken at end of cook line to be cooked in next 2 hours per operator. Top case of raw chicken wings (48F – Cold Holding) discussed with operator to begin cooking and to stage smaller portions. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#19High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of grill cleaner hanging on shelf of cook line facing seasoning containers and over reach in freezer. Employee relocated the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#20High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Green hose opposite walk in freezer missing backflow preventer at hose bibb. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 7

#21Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line flowing into hand wash sink at cook line hand sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#22Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drive through soda dispenser with debris build up on dispenser nozzles. Cutting board on cook line with food residue staining build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#23Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Conch salad on menu not identified as containing raw conch. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in prep/warewashing area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#25Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink on the cook line. Per operator arriving later in the day on delivery truck.

#26Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted or on menu for raw conch offered in conch salad. Provided signage and operator posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#27Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. SafeStaff food handler training certificates missing course taken date and trainers name.

Basic 15

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining prep table of breading station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles through warewashing/prep area.

#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. In walk in cooler, tub of vacuum packaged fish still frozen fully sealed in reduced oxygen packaging. Discussed with operator that product must be removed from packaging prior to thawing, per operator placed in water 30 minutes earlier, employee began removing from packaging. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of box of raw chicken. Employee relocated the employee drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on drink prep station table. Employee relocated the phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean plastic food storage tubs stored over three compartment sink stacked while wet.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of portion sauce containers stored in the floor of the drive through area. Boxes of raw chicken stored on the floor of the cook line. Jugs of fryer oil stored on floor of prep area. Multiple food products on the floor of the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk sugar and bulk flour containers, scoop handles stored in contact with the product.

#9Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly zapper trap installed over hand wash sink in prep area.

#10Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer on cook line in poor repair with cracked plastic exposed insulation.

#11Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection report unavailable at time of inspection.

#12Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink on cook line.

#13Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of dust on cook line hood filters. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. All products in reach in chest freezer uncovered. Bulk seasoning at front counter uncovered. Operator covered bulk seasoning. In the walk in freezer uncovered gyro meat containers. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk seasoning containers with no product labeling. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.