THE FISH COMPANY
725 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 12 · ATLANTIC BEACH · Duval County · FL 32233
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk in cooler Crab meat (44F-46F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken (44F-46F – Cold Holding); Cut cabbage (46F – Cold Holding); Butter milk (46F – Cold Holding); Heavy cream (46F – Cold Holding); Half /Half (46F – Cold Holding); Milk (46F – Cold Holding); Block soft cheese (46F – Cold Holding); Butter (46F – Cold Holding); Butter blend (46F – Cold Holding); Shredded white cheese (46F – Cold Holding); Shredded Asiago cheese (46F – Cold Holding); Shredded queso cheese (46F – Cold Holding); Blue cheese crumbles (46F – Cold Holding); Crab meat (46F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken breasts (45F-46F – Cold Holding); Raw salmon (45F-46F – Cold Holding); House made Crab cake mix (45F-46F – Cold Holding); Raw bacon (46F – Cold Holding); Raw Calamari (46F – Cold Holding); Raw lobster (46F – Cold Holding); Raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); Andouille sausage (46F – Cold Holding). Cooler had an ambient temperature of 45F at beginning of inspection. See stop sale Manager stated the cooler froze up and he adjusted temperature at 10:30 am. Cooler came down to 43F ambient temperature during inspection. Manager stated that all product had been in cooler since previous day. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler Crab meat (44F-46F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken (44F-46F – Cold Holding); Cut cabbage (46F – Cold Holding); Butter milk (46F – Cold Holding); Heavy cream (46F – Cold Holding); Half /Half (46F – Cold Holding); Milk (46F – Cold Holding); Block soft cheese (46F – Cold Holding); Butter (46F – Cold Holding); Butter blend (46F – Cold Holding); Shredded white cheese (46F – Cold Holding); Shredded Asiago cheese (46F – Cold Holding); Shredded queso cheese (46F – Cold Holding); Blue cheese crumbles (46F – Cold Holding); Crab meat (46F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken breasts (45F-46F – Cold Holding); Raw salmon (45F-46F – Cold Holding); House made Crab cake mix (45F-46F – Cold Holding); Raw bacon (46F – Cold Holding); Raw Calamari (46F – Cold Holding); Raw lobster (46F – Cold Holding); Raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); Andouille sausage (46F – Cold Holding). Cooler had an ambient temperature of 45F at beginning of inspection. See stop sale Manager stated the cooler froze up and he adjusted temperature at 10:30 am. Cooler came down to 43F ambient temperature during inspection. Manager stated that all product had been in cooler since previous day. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line Clams (44F-46F – Cold Holding).see stop sale Manager stated clams were in cooler from previous day. **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 in steam well Cooked beans (110F – Hot Holding). Manager removed and placed on stove to reheat. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer stored next to coffee maker. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 1 oyster tag without last date served.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit near entrance of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed lids in soiled with food debris in large container. Manager had container removed to clean during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-2Basic – 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. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Cobia bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean pans on dry rack wet nesting on rack. Manager will remove and placed back in ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler at 45F ambient temperature during start of inspection. Manager adjusted due to freezing up . Walk in cooler did go down to 43F. Manager has maintenance coming in to check walk in cooler.
10-12-5Basic – In-use tongs stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed in use tongs touching garbage can located in oyster prep area. Manager removed and placed in ware washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:05 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.