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JAX FISH SHRIMP AND CHICKEN

Based on 4 health inspections, JAX FISH SHRIMP AND CHICKEN in JACKSONVILLE has earned a 1.0/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

656 Edgewood Avenue North
Jacksonville, Florida, 32254
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13530693

  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 5 flying insects near large flour containers near rear exit of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: At callback observed 7 live flying insects around large flour containers and ice machine near rear exit. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: At callback observed 4 live flying insects in back area near large flour containers. Person in charge began disposing of flying insects. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 standing reach in freezer in rear of kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: At callback observed raw chicken stored over raw conch in standing reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: At callback observed raw chicken stored on top shelf above fish items in standing reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed person in charge unable to provide proof of any certified food managers for establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: At callback observed no change. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: At callback observed no change. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed person in charge unable to provide proof of any state approved food handler certifications for 1 employee hired more than 60 days prior. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: At callback observed no change. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: At callback observed no change. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13527847

  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 5 flying insects near large flour containers near rear exit of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: At callback observed 7 live flying insects around large flour containers and ice machine near rear exit. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 standing reach in freezer in rear of kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: At callback observed raw chicken stored over raw conch in standing reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed person in charge unable to provide proof of any certified food managers for establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: At callback observed no change. **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw conch being served as part of a conch salad special with no indication conch is raw. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: At callback observed no change. Establishment has been advised they require the menu indicate conch is raw. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed person in charge unable to provide proof of any state approved food handler certifications for 1 employee hired more than 60 days prior. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: At callback observed no change. **Time Extended**
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for establishment. Special menu item has raw conch served in conch salad. Inspector emailed consumer advisory but has not been posted. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: At callback observed no consumer advisory posted. Establishment has been advised raw animal foods can not be served unless consumer advisory has been posted. Inspector provided printed version of consumer advisory and employee posted. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10957863

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee beverages stored above and next to food items throughout kitchen area.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee wash hands then use paper towels dry hands but discard paper towels rapidly and finish drying hands on clothes. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed cooked chicken stored in original box raw chicken was delivered in. Person in charge began voluntarily discarding potentially contaminated prices and transferring cooked chicken to clean food-contact containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 5 flying insects near large flour containers near rear exit of kitchen. Warning
  • 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 standing reach in freezer in rear of kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken at temperatures of 51-57F store on bottom shelf of prep tables on cook line. Person in charge stated chicken was cooked day prior and held in walk-in cooler. Chicken was removed from walk-in cooler 1.5 hours prior to wait until ordered. Employee returned chicken to cooler. Cooked chicken (51-57F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed dish soap and floor cleaner stored over ready to eat food items on spice rack near rear exit. Person in charge moved chemicals. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed person in charge unable to provide proof of any certified food managers for establishment. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw conch being served as part of a conch salad special with no indication conch is raw. Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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. Observed person in charge unable to provide proof of any state approved food handler certifications for 1 employee hired more than 60 days prior. Warning
  • 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 no signed employee reporting agreements for any employee.
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for establishment. Special menu item has raw conch served in conch salad. Inspector emailed consumer advisory but has not been posted. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10794998

  • 06-09-1: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 unopened packages of raw fish thawed in standing reach in cooler by expo window on cook line. Packages have labeling indicating fish should be removed from packaging before thawing.
  • 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 with handle in direct contact of product in cooked rice in rice steamer on cook line. Scoop with handle in direct contact with product in seasoning container in expo window. Person in charge removed scoop handles 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 doors under flip top cooler on cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed two containers of cooked chicken wings with no protective covering stored in walk-in cooler. Person in charge added coverings. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 bag of raw philly cheesesteak meat stored over opened bag of ready to eat mozzarella sticks in chest freezer on cook line. Opened bag of raw scallops stored over ready to eat fries in standing reach in freezer near three compartment sink. Person in charge moved all food items to proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed opened container of raw chicken stored over container of raw fish in standing reach in cooler by expo window on cook line. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed; two missing vacuum breakers on hose bibbs near interior rear exit of kitchen. Two missing vacuum breakers at mop sink on exterior of building near rear exit.
  • 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. Observed container of cooked chicken prepared on site with no date marking stored in walk-in cooler.