NEW BERLIN FISH HOUSE & OYSTER BAR
604 New Berlin Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32218
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).