TASTY FISH AND CHICKEN

2083 Edgewood Avenue West
Jacksonville, Florida, 32208
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 5/2/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
15
Total
24
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms missing door closers.
  • 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Bottom of walk-in cooler door, metal tearing and loose. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle water on shelf above flip top reach-in cooler and prep counter for wing sauce. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground at back door area.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both restrooms missing handwash signs. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Shelves of breading station in middle of kitchen have build up of food debris. Hood filters over cook line have build up. Lower shelf at prep tables by cook line have grease build up. Shelf under flattop has build up of debris.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door missing door closer. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of stand up reach-in cooler soiled. Interior of walk-in cooler door soiled.
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Lower shelf on prep table by entrance to front counter area has torn foil.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of single service items on floor under front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container in kitchen 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 by kitchen handwash sink, bags of raw oysters stored over open bag of fried zucchini; open case of raw philly chicken steaks stored over case of beef steaks. Operator moved items to correct levels. 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 by cook line, wings (79F - Cold Holding). Operator stated wings out for a call in order about 30 minutes. Operator placed wings in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at dish area blocked by mop handles. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at cook line area has whisk and cloth towels in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front counter handwash sink, dish area handwash sink and both restrooms. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee present hired over 60 days, no certificate available.
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator had bleach delivered during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink by dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At prep table by front counter entrance, spray bottle identified as water and fabulouso not labeled. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8531344
2024-05-02
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2024 revealed 24 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 15 basic).

Inspection on 1/8/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8578932
2024-01-08
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/20/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 had fire damage. Inspector noticed no hand washing sink present in back kitchen area by triple sink. Inspector contacted plan review. Plan review states hand washing sink is needed on triple sink area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Operator has sink, not installed. Operator stated he can have it installed within 2 weeks. **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. No proof of any employee food handler training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Operator stated he has ordered books but not received yet. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8531063
2023-12-20
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 10/19/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
14
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men's and women's restrooms in dining area.
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Ceiling/Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Multiple walls are not sealed/painted throughout establishment (including wood beams and wood shelves at front counter). Ceiling in back triple sink area.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No receptacle in women's restroom in dining area.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee black jacket stored on dry storage shelf with to go items. Jacket moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook working in kitchen. Hat provided and placed on. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Dishwasher only rinsing off containers at triple sink. Manager coached employee on proper ware washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles on floor at front counter. Bottles moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle in back of establishment is on dirt/grass.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand washing sinks in establishment. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Interior of walk in cooler door is damaged. Operator states new door is ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door by mop sink. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins stored on floor at front counter. Napkins moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies observed in establishment.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at mop sink faucet where green hose is attached. Breaker placed on. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in front counter area. Hand washing 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 had fire damage. Inspector noticed no hand washing sink present in back kitchen area by triple sink. Inspector contacted plan review. Plan review states hand washing sink is needed on triple sink area. 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. No proof of any employee food handler training. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in women's restroom. Soap provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner, one stored below grill and one by front counter. Bottles labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8362814
2023-10-19
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 revealed 22 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 14 basic).