Jacksonville, Duval County

THE ALBATROSS

113 EAST BAY ST, Jacksonville, FL 32202

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 11, 2026
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

35A-02-7

Detail 24562842

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 files by hand sink at bar

01B-02-5

Detail 24562838

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese, chicken, ground beef

03A-02-5

Detail 24562843

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45-47f cooked ground beef, cheese, chicken, overnight in upright cooler, stope sale, cooler at 48f per my probe thermometer, employee discarded them Warning

29-08-4

Detail 24562844

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink pulling off of wall a little bit in kitchen

08B-17-4

Detail 24562840

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons on shelf above sauces in upright cooler, manager rearranged Corrected On-Site

36-30-4

Detail 24562839

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By triple sink, wall is not smooth on ledge

36-27-5

Detail 24562841

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food splatter on wall by box freezer

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 24251775

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on Friday Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 24251774

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat

41-17-4

Detail 24251776

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One by ice machine at bar, operator stated it's cleaner Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 24251777

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing on wall by mop sink

45-02-4

Detail 24251773

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. In kitchen

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 15

35A-02-7

Detail 23754179

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies by hand sink at bar Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-24-5

Detail 23754177

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Cut tomatoes on 4/27, manager discarded 1/4 cup Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23754173

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45f cut tomatoes placed above fill line on prep cooler, cut on 27f, discarded because it's passed 7 days Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 23754180

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet under triple sink Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 23754183

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cut cabbage and ham opened a couple of days, also cooked chicken cooked yesterday morning

31B-02-4

Detail 23754175

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen, manager brought some, also at bar hand sink Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23754185

Intermediate - 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. For one new employee in kitchen, emailed form

41-17-4

Detail 23754184

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One at bar, employee labeled cleaner Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23754174

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-07-4

Detail 23754181

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above soda syrup box, employee moved it Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 23754186

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In men restroom Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23754178

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Man restroom, emailed one

23-03-4

Detail 23754172

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer soiled

22-16-4

Detail 23754182

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler

36-30-4

Detail 23754176

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. A couple of areas, in kitchen, wall peeling

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 23130467

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area one at bar

01B-24-5

Detail 23130465

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked beef cooked on 8/30, sauerkraut opened on 7/30, no sabrets Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23130464

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners above plastic ware at bar, moved by manager Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23130463

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet under triple sink in kitchen

02C-02-5

Detail 23130462

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta and sausage from Saturday

53B-14-5

Detail 23130468

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One in July 2024

41-17-4

Detail 23130471

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Labeled cleaner per manager, bar Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 23130466

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 2 small holes in kitchen

31B-04-4

Detail 23130470

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar, emailed one Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23130469

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Deli paper, storage shelf, manager inverted them Corrected On-Site

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 18

08A-02-6

Detail 22635357

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ribs in bag on top of peppers in ziplock bag, reach in freezer

08A-20-5

Detail 22635367

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chorizo on shelf above raw pork ribs, mgr rearranged, upright cooler Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 22635370

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Collar greens cooked on 2/4

03B-01-6

Detail 22635374

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 105f beef in warmer, explained to employee and he reheated it Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22635360

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above food, bar area, mgr rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-04-6

Detail 22635373

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Mgr here for one month is scheduled next month, 3 mgrs here don't have their certificates

31B-02-4

Detail 22635372

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, mgr place some Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 22635361

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

11-26-1

Detail 22635362

Intermediate - 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. For new employees

53B-13-5

Detail 22635369

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One that has it on him but he's not here

21-17-4

Detail 22635363

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Box with clean linens, storage area

12B-12-5

Detail 22635364

Basic - 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 drink at bar, employees discarded it Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22635365

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on shelf above dry foods, storage shelf, employee removed it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22635358

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda syrup at bar Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22635366

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By mop sink

10-12-5

Detail 22635359

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Outside on fence, mgr brought them inside to be washed Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 22635368

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar, emailed one Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22635371

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On shelf, mgr write name on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 22266416

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One in kitchen

03B-01-6

Detail 22266419

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 115f beef in upright warmer, employee reheated it to 165f Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22266424

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex on shelf above can drinks at bar, employee moved it Corrected On-Site

41-18-4

Detail 22266420

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. +400 ppm quat in triple sink, very dark green, employee diluted it to 300 ppm Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22266415

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat

40-06-5

Detail 22266418

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food/meat on shelf above veggies for customers, upright cooler

08B-38-4

Detail 22266417

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box with tea bags on floor, storage area, also plastic bottle drinks on floor in back storage

23-03-4

Detail 22266423

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf for spices, kitchen

25-06-4

Detail 22266422

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Brown paper wrap for foods, in storage shelf

08B-17-4

Detail 22266421

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapple on shelf above cut cabbage in bag, upright cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 22266414

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk container, storage area

Jun 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22047870

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: No change, emailed form during inspection Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 22047871

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink. Manager provided Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: No change Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 22047872

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand wash sink. Provided hand wash sign to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: Still missing Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22047873

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer in kitchen with soiled gasket. Manager cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: No change Time Extended

45-04-4

Detail 22047874
  • From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Flat top grill in kitchen Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: No change Time Extended

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 21895292

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beer cheese (88-113F - Hot Holding); chili (89-123F - Hot Holding), both items stored in steam table and place there for hot holding after reheating 2 hours ago as per employee. Manager reheating and turn up dial on steam table Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 21895291

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed paper towel dispenser and hand wash soap dispenser set up at mop sink in back storage area next to ice machine. Reviewed with operator that employees are to wash hands at approved hand wash sinks in kitchen or bar area before handling ice after hands have been soiled, changing task, using restroom, handling soiled equipments, eating/drinking and etc... Both paper towel dispenser and soap dispenser will need to be removed. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21895294

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21895288

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink. Manager provided Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21895295

Intermediate - 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. Operator has no proof of any food handler trainings and 2 employee hired over 60 days currently working Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21895293

Intermediate - 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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21895287

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand wash sink. Provided hand wash sign to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21895290

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer in kitchen with soiled gasket. Manager cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning

45-04-4

Detail 21895289

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Flat top grill in kitchen Repeat Violation

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 21270955

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in bar area with a yellow solution, manager labeled spray bottle during inspection Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21270957

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back door of establishment

45-04-4

Detail 21270956

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small flat top grill used to heat meat and toast buns no hood system

Nov 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 20681784

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back door near stage Repeat Violation