MR SNAPPERS CHICKEN AND FISH

1338 Dunn Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32218
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10721290

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At front counter area, togo cups used in sugar.
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At cook line, cardboard used under breading containers and under fry baskets on lower shelf. Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lid missing on trash can in ladies restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At pass thru window, employee drink on counter.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At cook line reach-in cooler, multiple personal food items on top shelf over customer foods.
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handwash sink by walk-in cooler missing handle for cold water. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk-in cooler, floor at dunnage racks soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At cook line, case of fries on floor. Operator moved. In walk-in cooler, multiple food items stored on floor. In inside walk-in freezer, case of chicken stored on floor. In outside walk-in freezer, multiple food items stored on floor. In outside dry storage, multiple food items stored on floor. At front counter, 2 containers of portioned sauces stored on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. One lid missing on dumpster.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen, exterior of bulk flour containers soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. At cook line and walk-in cooler, raw chicken nixes reused for cooked chicken wings. Operator over to plastic containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At front counter area, case of plastic portion cups stored on floor. At cook line, togo containers not inverted.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In walk-in cooler, black dunnage racks soiled.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At dish area, mop in bucket with dirty water. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At cook line in reach-in cooler, pan of raw chicken stored over container of raw fish. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. In walk-in cooler, raw hamburger stored on shelf above unwashed produce. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter, lemonade can and spoon in handwash sink. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10720834

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779746

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At front counter area, ice chute on soda dispenser has mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At cook line, cardboard used to line counter and lower shelf at breading station. Operator removed cardboard. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. At cook line in double door reach-in cooler, 11 vacuum sealed packages of raw snapper not removed from reduced oxygen package before thawing. Label states to remove from package before thawing.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lid missing on trash can in women's restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At dish area, shoes stored on jar of relish and coat over bag-in-box soda. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors,walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor under fryers soiled. At cook line, wall behind cooking equipment soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At cook line, open case of oil on floor. In walk-in cooler, containers of mayonnaise and liquid margarine on floor. In outside walk-in freezer, multiple items on floor. At outside dry storage container, cases of oil on floor. Operator began moving items to shelves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up of grease, boxes, lawn waste and debris at dumpster/grease receptacle at back corner of parking lot.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have build up of grease and flour. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. At kitchen, back door does not close tightly.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At kitchen cookline, handwash sink missing cold faucet handle.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Raw chicken boxes reused for cooked chicken. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At front counter area, 2 cases of plastic souffle ups stored on floor. In outside dry storage container, case of metal pans stored on floor.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At entrance to kitchen, mop stored in mop bucket with dirty water. Operator hung to air dry. 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. At cook line double door reach-in cooler, raw hamburger stored over raw shrimp. Operator rearranged items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At cook line in double door reach-in cooler, 11 vacuum sealed packages of raw snapper not removed from reduced oxygen package before thawing. Label states to remove from package before thawing.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dish area, can of WD-40 stored with jars of relish. Operator moved Wd-40. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter area, bucket stored in handwash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator not able to provide current employee training certificates, all certificates onsite expired. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471880

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At front counter soda dispenser, ice chute has green mold-like substance.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks at dish area not secured. Operator placed bungee cord around tanks. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment has expired license posted. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid or straw on prep counter in kitchen. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, reach-in cooler gasket torn. Walk-in freezer gasket torn. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers have build up. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, container of mayonnaise on floor. Operator moved to shelf. In inside walk-in freezer, case of fries on floor. Operator moved to shelf, In outside walk-in freezer, multiple items on floor. Employee moved to racks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. In bulk sugar container, measuring cup handle touching product. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over fryers have grease build up. Exterior of bulk containers soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids and one grease receptacle lid open. Repeat Violation
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Raw chicken boxes reused for cooked chicken. Operator moved chicken to plastic containers, chicken reheated above 165f when ordered. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk containers not labeled.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer at cook line, open bag of scallops stored over open box of okra. Operator moved scallops to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table at cook line, chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated chicken out for less than 30 minutes, returned to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In outside dry storage container, oven cleaner stored on bag of paprika. Operator moved oven cleaner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb outside back door missing backflow preventer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02C-03-5: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 front counter reach-in cooler, cheesecakes not dated.
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. In women's restroom, handwash sink has low water pressure.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Towel dispenser near walk-in freezer, at front counter area and in men's restroom not dispensing towels. Operator placed roll towels at each handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378545

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard on shelf on cook line. Cardboard removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom in dining area. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Prayer blanket of dry food storage shelf. Blanket moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Items only being hand washed and rinsed. Manager coached employee on proper ware washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hood filters are broken.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dry storage area. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in outside storage unit. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Margarine in walk in cooler. Shrimp and chicken in walk in freezer. Multiple items in outside walk in freezer. Some items moved and stored correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster outside of establishment on southwest side of property. Repeat Violation
  • 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid open outside on southwest side of property. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Scoop in bulk season salt container. Scoop moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves in cooking and prep areas. Exterior of grey containers for flour. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foil containers in dry storage area not inverted. Containers inverted. Multiple cases of to go items on floor in outside shed. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall near walk in freezer in kitchen.
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Two grey trash cans used for flour storage.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach and soap stored on same shelf with sauces in storage area. Grill cleaner stored with oil on shelf near fryers. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet near rear exit door. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager certification expired.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at front counter as evidenced by ice in sink. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present with six employees working. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink by triple sink in kitchen. Towels provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added an outdoor walk in freezer next to the outdoor dry storage unit and did not submit plans for unit. Inspector spoke with Andrea R in plan review and she is adding the unit to their plans. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at front counter. Soap provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by walk in freezer in kitchen.