NEW BERLIN FISH HOUSE & OYSTER BAR
604 New Berlin Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32218
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At prep area, cup used as scoop in bulk grits container. At wait station, cup used as scoop in bulk sugar container.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in back kitchen/prep area, spray foam material. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, employee drink on shelf above flip top reach-in cooler.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, pans and containers stacked before air drying. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, tong and spatula in standing water at 124f. Employee stated flame just went out, turned back on and heated water above 135f. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters and metal bar above cooking equipment have buold up. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cook line, employee breaded raw fish, changed gloves but no handwash before handling clean plates. Also, at wait station, employee cupping sauces dropped plastic lids on floor, picked up and continued to put lids on cups with no handwash.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, pans of raw fish stored over pan of bagged cooked lobster meat.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. At prep area, 2 oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. At dish area, test strips not working properly due to getting wet. Employee stated he will get with manager to order more. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar, no paper towels at handwash sink. Manager supplied. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. One employee present, first day per manager, no proof of employee responsibilities. Manager discussed with employee and had her sign DBPR form. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in back kitchen/prep area, spray foam material. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, clean pans and containers stacked before air drying.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing and cracked floor tiles throughout kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At drive thru window by bar, case of Bloody Mary mix on floor.
- 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 prep area, exterior door closer disconnected.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. At prep area, front of walk-in cooler door including inside of handle, soiled.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At prep area, handwash sink faucet does not fully shut off.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At wait station, bulk sugar not labeled.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, pico, fish, shrimp, ranch dressing (44-45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated door has been opened for oyster delivery. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In stand up hot holding box, grits, corn, chowder (105-124F - Hot Holding). Employee stated items are heated in prep and placed in unit to hot hold. Items placed in unit approximately 30 minutes earlier. Items moved to be reheated above 165f. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At prep area, bleach, degreaser and unlabeled spray bottle stored next to bulk rice and breading containers. Employee moved bulk containers. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. At prep area, multiple tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar handwash sink, electrical extension outlets stored in sink. Employee removed. At prep area, plastic container stored in sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at bar handwash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 6/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In wait station, bottom of deflection plate and behind deflection plate has mold-like substance.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in back kitchen/prep area. Repeat Violation
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. At prep area, employee drink with no lid on lower shelf of prep table. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In prep area, lower shelf on prep table has hole from rusting.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At storage closet behind dining room, bottom of door has rusted creating holes. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, wall by grill and fryers has build up. Repeat Violation
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. At back dock area, mop sink disconnected. Operator stated they had repairs made and are waiting on plumber to reinstall sink. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood vents over grill has grease build up. In prep area, exterior of fire extinguisher soiled. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In dish area, multiple plastic containers have old labels and residue.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In dish area, observed 1 flying insect. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, pooled shell eggs in plastic container stored in contact with pickle and boiled egg containers. Operator moved egg container. Also, in outside walk-in freezer, open case of cooked crab legs stored on bottom shelf below raw fish. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. At prep area, 2 oyster tags on top of stack of tags, missing last date served.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In prep area, can opener blade has debris and rust. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, handwash sink at bar entrance has phone cords in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 27-08-4:Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. In dish area handwash sink, hot water pressure drops when dish machine rinse is running. Also, handwash sink in prep area 81f.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/25/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by fryers, oysters, scallops, conch fritters, french fries, calamari and fish stored overnight 45F. Items discarded. See stop sale. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: In reach in cooler by fryers on cook line, conch fritter, calamari, gator, scallops 45F stored overnight. Inspector notes that ambient air temperature according to thermometer inside cooler is reading 41F. Inspector's thermometer read 47F ambient air temperature. Inspector calibrated with operator's thermometer and found both probe thermometers within 1F. Manager called service company. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by fryers, oysters, scallops, conch fritters, french fries, calamari and fish stored overnight 45F. Items discarded. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: In reach in cooler by fryers on cook line, conch fritter, calamari, fish and oysters 45F. Inspector notes that ambient air temperature according to thermometer inside cooler is reading 41F. Inspector's thermometer read 47F ambient air temperature. Inspector calibrated with operator's thermometer and found both probe thermometers within 1F. Manager called service company. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in back kitchen area. Ceiling in liquor/food storage area behind dining area. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door by dish area. Rear exit door by liquor storage area.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in dish area covered by wood. Manager states floors are in process of being repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under drink dispenser in server area. Floor in bar area. Walls in prep area.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by hand washing sink in kitchen near entrance to dining area. Wall in men's restroom in dining area.
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Walk in cooler door is rusted. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of flat top grill on cook line. Blue floor fan in prep area. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster outside of establishment on east side of property.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil covering shelf below prep table in prep area.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed in kitchen.
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In glass door reach in cooler by server station in kitchen, portioned butter dated 8/13. Butter discarded.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by fryers, oysters, scallops, conch fritters, french fries, calamari and fish stored overnight 45F. Items discarded. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by fryers, oysters, scallops, conch fritters, french fries, calamari and fish stored overnight 45F. Items discarded. See stop sale. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet on side of establishment where green hose is attached.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on cook line across from fryers. Board placed in dish area to be cleaned. Interior of broiler on cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in dish area blocked by step ladder. Ladder moved. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One record is photocopied.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).