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DUVAL FISH & CHICKEN

With 6 documented inspections, DUVAL FISH & CHICKEN in JACKSONVILLE has achieved a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

4250 MONCRIEF RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13505123

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 01, 2025. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: At callback observed no change. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10952349

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle in shared restroom.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed closed employee water bottle stored on prep table across from point of sale system.
  • 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 cell phone stored directly on top of box of gloves on cook line. Employee removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed; box of fries stored on floor under cook line order screen. Box of packaged sliced cakes stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed missing lid missing in dumpster at rear exit.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage build up on ground around dumpster at rear exit of establishment.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from piping under cook line order screen in pathway of potential contamination.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled fan guards in walk-in cooler.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in small reach in cooler on cook line.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiples large unlabeled containers of white powdery substance stored around kitchen area.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 01, 2025. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat mozzarella sticks in walk-in freezer.
  • 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 multiple containers of cooked chicken items and 1 container of cooked burger patties at temperatures of 61-72F stored on main prep table on cook line. Employee on cook line stated food items were cooked 45 minutes prior and are just reheated to order with no intention to cool. Cooked chicken items, cooked burger patties (61-72F - Hot Holding) Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed multiple hose bibbs missing vacuum breakers for interior and exterior faucets.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed; shrimp tails discarded in hand wash sink on cook line. Bucket and squeegee stored in hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed quatanery ammonium test strips on site but establishment uses chlorine.
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employees hired more than 60 days prior engaging in food preparation with no approved food handler training.
  • 11-26-1: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 person in charge unable to provide any proof of employee reporting agreements for any employee with no food handler certifications.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored in restroom.

Inspection Date: 6/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10815771

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10724588

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Person drinks on back prep area where conch is being cut,
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice mountain build up in walk in freezer
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink was removed, on plans it shows next to hot water heater, Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at triple sink at ambient temperature
  • 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green cloth and window scraper stored in handsink
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in kitchen area across from
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw, conch salad and seafood rice no date marking cooked, made sunday

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787888

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacle in shared restroom near dry storage area with no lid.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on prep table under walk-up window with grooves and no longer easily cleanable.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles stored on prep table with food items across from three compartment sink.
  • 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 speaker stored on top of single service tin foil liners on top shelf across from fryer station. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cook line preparing food items with no hair restraint.
  • 14-72-4:Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Observed all hood filters stored in three compartment sink for cleaning. Establishment open and operating while preparing fried food items with no hood filters to capture grease.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of barbecue sauce stored on floor next to storage shelf across from three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in holder with soiled interior on side of ice machine.
  • 10-01-5: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 in large container of sugar with handle in direct contact with product. Employee removed scoop handle from product. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler door beneath flip top cooler.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean food containers on wire rack next to three compartment sink.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of food items in standing reach in freezer across from fryer station with no covers.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in restrooms near dry storage area stored not inverted with visible signs of moisture.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two large white containers of white powdery substances with no labels stored under prep table under walk-up window.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed manager touch clothes and then engage in food preparation without changing gloves. Inspector educated employee on proper glove changing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened packages of raw burger patties stored over opened packages of ready to eat fries and okra. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two containers of cooked chicken wings at 70-72F on prep table across from fryer station. Person in charge stated wings are cooked then placed in walk-in cooler and were removed from walk-in cooler one hour prior. Person in charge moved cooked wings to walk-in cooler. Cooked chicken wings (70-72F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink next to reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge provided soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8391003

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Above reach in cooler in kitchen by fryers, employee water bottle. Manager removed bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. On floor next to fryers, boxes of frozen fries. Manager removed from ground. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At fryers in kitchen, tongs hanging on fryer handle. Manager removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stored to go containers above prep table in kitchen not inverted. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment keeping chicken wings on time but have no written plan. Providing DBPR Form HR 5022-090.