TASTY SEAFOOD CHICKEN AND SUBS
1965 LANE AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
32 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee is not using any sanitizer for dishes.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 43 live flies in establishment: approximately 35 around drink dispenser in server station across from pass through window to kitchen, and eight in kitchen area near cook line. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in freezer, multiple to go bags used for storage of food.
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2021. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat corn in reach in cooler by cook line.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in reach in cooler by cook line.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on faucet by triple sink where black hose is attached. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
03C-89-4Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Manager states chicken is partially cooked but no paperwork is available. Inspector provided paperwork for non-continuous cooking. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of any certified food manager. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by mop sink in kitchen.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by mop sink in kitchen. At hand washing sink in employee restroom.
Basic 18
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red plastic basket used as scoop for shrimp in reach in cooler.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restroom for employees.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep counter on cook line. Drink moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open employee drink in pass through area and one at front counter.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee is only rinsing dishes off. Triple sink not set up. Neither employee has knowledge of proper ware washing procedures.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment. Floor in walk in freezer. Wall around and below triple sink. Wall behind cooking equipment.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Sugar on floor in pass through area. Case of frozen corn on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid for grease receptacle is open. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Outside dumpster to rear of restaurant is on grass.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection could not be provided.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign by hand washing sink in pass through window area.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf below grill is rusted.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Drive through window left open constantly and live flies are present.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door does not fully self close.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers and to go cups on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket of soiled water by ice machine.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet towels observed in cooking area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:09 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.