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GROUPER SHACK JAX BEACH

1700 3 ST S · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3739780
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13778282
DBPR license2615947

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm.

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at dispenser. Rear kitchen.

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : kitchen.

#2Basic32-07-5

Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Soiled employee restroom. Used paper towels on floor.

#3Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing mechanism on employee restroom door. Side kitchen

#4Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup as scoop in spices.

#5Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No trash can in employee restroom door room.

#6Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover. Kitchen.

#7Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.

#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Loose cooler door. Prep line.

#9Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : dry rack.

#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen fish thawing at room temperature in sinks. Manager turned on water. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.