FLYING FISH TAPHOUSE
1341 AIRPORT RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator called for service. Setting up sanitizer sink until repair is made. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At make line reach-in freezer, open bag of raw red shrimp stored over bags of fries. Employee rearranged items to,proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In make line reach-in cooler, pasta shells dated 8/6- 14 days.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach-in coolers on cookline, ranch (48F – Cold Holding); slaw (47F – Cold Holding). In reach-in cooler drawers under flattop, beef (53F – Cold Holding); shrimp (45F – Cold Holding); fish (45F – Cold Holding). All,items placed out from walk-in cooler in last 2 hours. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area, can opener blade has build up. At bar, one soda gun has build up.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, step ladder blocking easy access to handwash sink. Operator moved ladder. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, handwash sink by triple sink used as a dump sink as evidenced by ice in sink.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator not able to find chlorine test strips for dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At fry station, scoop in seasoned flour has broken handle. Scoop discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At make line, employee drink on counter of reach-in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
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 seats, operator stated establishment has 356 seats including outside seating. Emailed operator seating change evaluation form. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, wall at fry station soiled. At cook line, floor under equipment has build up.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At prep area, scoop in panko breading touching product. At wait station, scoop in ice bin touching ice. Operator moved scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At frying station, lid for seasoned flour has build up. On make line, reach-in cooler gasket and front of cooler has build up. At cook line, hood filters over grill have build up. At prep area, guard on table top stand mixer has encrusted residue. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dish area, clean plastic containers have tape and tape residue. **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At prep station, sanitizer bucket stored on shelf with and above sauces. Operator moved bucket to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At prep area, bulk seafood breader container not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:44 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.