PAPA G'S SEAFOOD AND CHICKEN
PAPA G'S SEAFOOD AND CHICKEN in JACKSONVILLE has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
1807 45 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10960375
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable throughout kitchen area.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed multiple locations of cove molding in disrepair.
- 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. Observed employee beverage with no lid stored on middle prep table. Person in charge removed cup and added lid. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish thawing at room temperature on middle prep station. Person in charge moved fish to three compartment sink under running water. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at either hand wash sink in kitchen. Person in charge provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored on middle prep table. Person in charge stated chemical was a water and chlorine mix and labeled. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 9/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13507179
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13485952
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10869656
- 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 in middle of certified food manager certification process but not completed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: At callback observed 2 opened warnings due to inspector changes. Time extended to date given by inspector assigned to area. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10851711
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: At callback observed operator with scheduled appointment certified food manager with proctor. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 6/26/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10852149
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed person in charge unable to provide a choking poster. Inspector provided poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in restroom at rear of establishment. Inspector provided sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler between reach in freezers.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed opened lid on dumpster at corner of building.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored on top shelf of wire rack. Person in charge indicated it was sugar and labeled accordingly. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 01, 2025. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in standing reach in freezer next to chest reach in freezer. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed black pot top stored in hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Person in charge removed top. 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 in middle of certified food manager certification process but not completed. Warning
Inspection Date: 6/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10729998
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 50f in door of cooler, discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.