SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK
SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK in JACKSONVILLE BEACH has 9 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 9 reports on file
3rd Street North
Florida, 32250
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/9/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13627946
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in drawer cooler under grill Salmon (45F-47F - Cold Holding); Raw fish (44F-47F - Cold Holding); Raw oysters (44F-47F); Spinach dip (44F-47F - Cold Holding); Ham (44F-47F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (44F-47F - Cold Holding); Raw shrimp (44F-47F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 41F. Manager stated the employees may have kept out after pulling from walk in cooler. Manager removed all items from drawer cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-09: Observed stuffed Oysters at 45F-50F in drawer cooler. Stuffed oysters had empty space next to pan of stuffed oysters in drawer cooler. Observed all TCS raw fish in drawer coolers under grills at 42F and below with ice bath. Admin Complaint
2/6/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13493439
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 1 int, 6 basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents near dish machine dusty.
- 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum while engaging in food preparation without. Employee discarded gum during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor baseboard tiles near storage room in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around walk in freezer door.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler near walk in cooler with standing water .
- 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed house made Alfredo sauce dated 1-30-2026. See stop sale.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up bag from off the floor with gloved hands and proceeded to engage in food preparation. Inspector intervened and spoke to employee regarding hand washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in drawer cooler under grill Salmon (45F-47F - Cold Holding); Raw fish (44F-47F - Cold Holding); Raw oysters (44F-47F); Spinach dip (44F-47F - Cold Holding); Ham (44F-47F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (44F-47F - Cold Holding); Raw shrimp (44F-47F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 41F. Manager stated the employees may have kept out after pulling from walk in cooler. Manager removed all items from drawer cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded hose Bibb under prep sink connected to hose. Manager provided back flow device for threaded hose Bibb. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing bleach without a label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
8/14/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 10878979
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 6 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks located near mop sink area not adequately secured.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers in ware washing area wet nesting on dry storage rack. Employee will remove and place in ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed drawer gasket on cook line torn located below grill. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles disrepair in kitchen.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados with stickers still on. Employee removed washed and took stickers off. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in bucket not drying properly. Employee remove and hung to dry properly. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect in dry storage area.
2/14/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 10778736
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
2/12/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 8873137
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 1 int, 6 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line deeply grooved.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.observed employee drink on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler on cook line with torn gasket.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior door with light shining from outside at bottom of door.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in drawer cooler under grill Salmon (50F - Cold Holding); Beef (52F - Cold Holding); Raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); Spinach dip (51F - Cold Holding); Ham (50F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding). Cooler has ambient temperature of 53F. Observed partial ice placed on some of the proteins but only half of the protein was covered. Employee will place more ice on all TCS foods held in cooler. Observed in sushi cooler Tuna (54F - Cold Holding); Cream cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 56F. Manager removed and placed in reach in cooler. Manager placed more ice on all TCS items.Repeat Violation **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in steam table chorizo (110F - Hot Holding). Chorizo was double panned on heat table. Manager removed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing all purpose cleaner stored on prep table. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holders soiled in bar area.
8/29/2024· 1y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8872627
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
8/27/2024· 1y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8730691
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 5 flying insects. 5 flying insects in bar area. 2 flying insects in dry food storage area. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line in flip top cooler Scallops (51F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (51F - Cold Holding); Raw fish (49F - Cold Holding); Egg wash (62F - Cold Holding); Grouper (49F - Cold Holding) Raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 45F. Manager also stated cooler was not turned on until the start of inspection. Manager removed all TCS foods and replaced with foods in temperature and also place bags of ice on top of TCS foods in cooler.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
4/15/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8557794
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in torn door gasket on cook line.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed cut avocados on prep line with stickers still on avocados. Manager had employee remove stickers from avocados. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust/ pitted surface. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tuna at sushi station at Tuna (50F -52F Cold Holding). Employee was in process cutting Tuna in between sushi orders / observed large amount of Tuna brought out for prep. Manager removed excess Tuna and placed in walk-in cooler on ice. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter installed at mop sink without back flow devices for both sides of splitter.
- 53B-14-5: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. Observed 1 employee food training expired.
11/21/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8351915
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 11 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple CO2 tanks not adequately secured, Located outside of kitchen.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed flip to cooler with cutting board deeply grooved.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee personal items stored in food preparation area. Spoke to employee regarding personal items and proper storage. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelets engaging in food preparation.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed kitchen tiles on cook line in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed In-use tong stored on oven door handle between uses. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line the reach in cooler door gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager started to take stickers off some of the pans. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados with stickers in flip top cooler. Manager instructed employee to remove stickers and wash avocados. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect on cook line across from grill area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint