LAUREN'S SEAFOOD
9501 ARLINGTON EXPRESSWAY STE 976 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32225
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food service employees handling Ready to eat vegetables with bare hand contact. Manager intervened **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. About 7-8 tiny flies in ware washing room. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 10 packet of tuna , 15 packets of tilapia uncut. In drawer cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 9
13-05-4Intermediate – Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Food service employees with long fingernails. Bare hand contact in progress. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of any certified food manager certification. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved from original location. (Establishment has existing Three compartment sink. ) **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available. **Warning**
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 employee training available. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle , sanitizer, degrease , unlabeled . **Warning**
Basic 6
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – 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. 10 packet of tuna , 15 packets of tilapia uncut. In drawer cooler. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at base of rear door. (Daylight visible ). **Warning**
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Bulk , drink ice in chest cooler not constantly drawing. Wait station. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Multiple. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:01 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.