FLYING FISH TAPHOUSE
1341 AIRPORT RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cook line, employee breaded raw shrimp, changed gloves and handled spatula and plate without washing hands. Operator spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Squeeze bottles of juice stored in ice at bar make station.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In bottom section of reach-in cooler at fry station, raw chicken stored above fish and shrimp. Operator moved chicken. In reach-in cooler drawers at cook line, cooked chicken sausage mix stored in bottom drawer below raw shrimp with no solid divider. Operator moved cooked mix to,top drawer. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Squeeze bottles of juice stored in ice at bar make station.
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, spray bottle hanging on front of sink. Operator moved bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator missing chlorine test strips for dish machine.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two employees present, hired less than 60 days, no proof available. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Towel dispenser at handwash sink by ice machine jammed. Operator fixed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In bottom section of reach-in cooler on cook line, chicken wings cooked yesterday morning not dated. In bottom section of reach-in cooler at cook line, open container of liquid eggs opened yesterday for brunch, not dated. Operator had items dated. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink by ice machine, hot water turned off. Operator turned hot water on. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At dish area, plastic containers stacked before air drying. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. License states 276, operator stated establishment has 356 seats including outside seating. Emailed operator seating change form. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line, tongs stored on grill handle. Operator moved to hot water. Also at soda dispenser, ice scoop touching ice. Operator removed scoop from ice. Also, utensils at bar make station stored in standing water 67f. Operator removed from water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at outside bar. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over fryers have build up.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dish area, plastic containers have residue from date tape. **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At fry station reach-in cooler, sanitizer bucket stored on top shelf of cooler. Operator moved bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. On lower shelf at wait station, electric cord stored on coffee filters. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On lower shelf at wait station, bulk sugar container not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:57 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.