JAX FISH SHRIMP AND CHICKEN

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee exit through rear door of establishment with gloves on then return approximately 3 minutes later and change gloves without washing hands. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed 6 boxes of cooked chicken wings stored in original boxes raw chicken came in. Person in charge began voluntarily discarding potentially contaminated pieces and moving to food-grade containers. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw shrimp stored in plastic to-go bag in chest freezer across from three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and operating with an expired license. June 01, 2025. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed; opened bags of raw shrimp stored directly on top of bags of ready to eat mozzarella sticks and onion rings in chest freezer across from three compartment sink. Opened box of raw gyro meat stored directly on top of boxes of ready to eat fries in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed; raw philly meat stored directly over opened squeeze bottles of ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler on cook line. Raw fish items stored over washed and cut peppers in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken items stored over raw fish items in standing reach in cooler at end of cook line. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing vacuum breaker at non-chemical side of splitter near rear exit. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee begin washing hands in three compartment sink after returning from exterior of establishment. Inspector educated employee on designated handwashing locations. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed; wiping cloth stored in hand wash sink near chest freezer on back side of kitchen. Wiping cloth and spray bottle stored in hand wash sink near to-go window.

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. Observed 1 employee hired more than 60 days prior with no state approved food handler training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic container used for scooping stored in sauce container in walk-in cooler above raw fish items.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted on top of ice machine.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on flip top cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee beverages with lids stored on prep shelves next to food items throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee cell phones, keys, purses, and jackets stored directly next to or on top of food items throughout establishment. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed certified food manager engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of snapper stored on floor in walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop for cooked rice stored with handle in direct contact with rice on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; heavily soiled hood filters above cook line. Soiled gaskets on all reach in cooler and reach in freezer doors. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers stored with cooked chicken items inside in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of to-go container lids stored on floor near hand wash sink by to-go window.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed opened container of spice with no protective covering on spice rack near three compartment sink.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed container of cooked chicken wings with temperatures of 72-78F stored on shelf on cook line. Person in charge stated wings were cooked 2.5+ hours prior. Wings are cooked then left to sit out for 20 minutes then moved to walk-in cooler to finish cooling process. Cooked chicken wings (72-78F - Cooling) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed container of cooked chicken wings with temperatures of 72-78F stored on shelf on cook line. Person in charge stated wings were cooked 2.5+ hours prior. Wings are cooked then left to sit out for 20 minutes then moved to walk-in cooler to finish cooling process. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed cooked chicken wings stored in original boxes raw chicken was delivered in. Employee began discarding potentially contaminated cooked wings and placed other cooked wings in clean containers. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed onions stored in plastic to-go bags in walk-in cooler.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 01, 2025.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened boxes of raw conch stored over ready to eat onion rings in standing reach in freezer at end of cook line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in standing reach in cooler at start of cook line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes with temperatures of 60F stored in container in flip top cooler. Flip top coolers lid was opened with exposed gaps allowing cold air to escape and container was double-panned. Cut tomatoes (60F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottles of chemicals stored next to single service items on expo line.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing vacuum breaker on non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket with chlorine solution testing at 200+ppm. Person in charge diluted with water and is now testing at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed person in charge unable to provide written procedure in the event of vomiting or diarrhea. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on flip top cooler. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by boxes of raw chicken at end of cook line. Repeat Violation

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. Observed 2 employees hired less than 60 days prior engaging in food preparation with no employee reporting agreement. Repeat Violation

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. Observed multiple employees engaging in food preparation with no state approved food handler training. Repeat Violation

Basic - 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. Observed raw fish thawed in commercial reduced oxygen packaging in container in standing reach in cooler at start of cook line. Package has label stating to remove from package before thawing. Person in charge removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on flip top cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee water bottles with lids stored on prep shelves next to food items. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack stored on shelf next to single service items at to-go window. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees engaging in food preparation with no hair restraints. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear plastic containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored above three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; floors around cook line soiled. Walls behind cook line and three compartment sink soiled. Ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of raw chicken stored on ground at end of cook line.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in chest freezer at end of cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop with handle in direct contact with product stored in seasonings in dish area. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sinks at end of cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; excess grease build up on hood filters above cook line. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler and walk-in cooler doors. Sides of fryers with excess grease build up.

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed torn tin foil used as shelf cover in multiple locations on cook line.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In storage closet in lobby area, window cleaner stored next to napkins/paper towels. Operator separated cleaner from napkins. Corrected On-Site

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. In walk in cooler, milk opened yesterday morning not dated.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station by ice machine in kitchen had dirty dish in sink. Operator removed dish. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In ice machine, bowl with no handle used as scooper. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in kitchen.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle of fryer in kitchen. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At stored sugar barrel in kitchen, scooper handle in direct contact with product. Operator lifted handle out of product. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Above prep table in kitchen, stored to go containers not inverted. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site