FLYING FISH TAPHOUSE
1341 AIRPORT RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On shelf opposite cook line, cans of artichokes, tomato juice and diced tomatoes with damaged and dented seals. Operator removed to the office to return. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler by fryers, gator (47F – Cold Holding); crawfish (48F – Cold Holding); calamari (46F – Cold Holding); shrimp (47F – Cold Holding) In the cook line drawer reach in cooler, steak (51F – Cold Holding); fish (53F – Cold Holding); sausage (52F – Cold Holding). Per operator all coolers on cook line stocked at beginning of shift. Employee added ice to products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags present missing date of last sold.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of soda dispenser in waitstation has mold like substance inside the chute. Bulk ice bin deflector plate with mold lime substance, employee began to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by bulk ice bin with linens stored in the sink. Employee removed the linens. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels dispenser at hand wash sink by walk in cooler jammed unable to dispense paper towels. Employee unjammed dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk flour container. Employee removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Brown cutting board on cook line with deep gouges.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf of warewashing area, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall of cookline by breading station with food debris on wall. Floor of cook line under equipment has debris build up. Standing water on floor under three compartment sink. Employee began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of food stored on floor of the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood vents with debris build up on filters. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers on shelf in warewashing area.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of the flip top reach in cooler breading station.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drain under three compartment sink leaking, ecolab present at time of inspection for warewashing area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.