JAX FISH SHRIMP AND CHICKEN
847 DUNN AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218
License #2615245
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Failing Health Score
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JAX FISH SHRIMP AND CHICKEN in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 27, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 27 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 21 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 27, 2026 shows 21 observation rows: 4 critical, 4 major, and 13 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [06-09-1] 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. In walk in cooler, tub of vacuum packaged fish still frozen fully sealed in reduced oxygen packaging. Discussed with operator that product must be removed from packaging prior to thawing, per operator placed in water 30 minutes earlier, employee began removing from packaging.
- [14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer on cook line in poor repair with cracked plastic exposed insulation.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of dust on cook line hood filters.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic food storage tubs stored over three compartment sink stacked while wet.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on drink prep station table. Employee relocated the phone.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of grill cleaner hanging on shelf of cook line facing seasoning containers and over reach in freezer. Employee relocated the spray bottle.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. All products in reach in chest freezer uncovered. Bulk seasoning at front counter uncovered. Operator covered bulk seasoning. In the walk in freezer uncovered gyro meat containers.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Green hose opposite walk in freezer missing backflow preventer at hose bibb.
- [02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Conch salad on menu not identified as containing raw conch.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of box of raw chicken. Employee relocated the employee drink.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in prep/warewashing area. Operator provided paper towels.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of portion sauce containers stored in the floor of the drive through area. Boxes of raw chicken stored on the floor of the cook line. Jugs of fryer oil stored on floor of prep area. Multiple food products on the floor of the walk in freezer.
- [51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection report unavailable at time of inspection.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink on cook line.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple cases of raw chicken at end of cook line to be cooked in next 2 hours per operator. Top case of raw chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding) discussed with operator to begin cooking and to stage smaller portions.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drive through soda dispenser with debris build up on dispenser nozzles. Cutting board on cook line with food residue staining build up.
- [10-01-5] 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 and bulk flour containers, scoop handles stored in contact with the product.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In standup reach in cooler on cook line, raw chicken over raw conch. Operator switched storage levels.
- [35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly zapper trap installed over hand wash sink in prep area.
- [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles through warewashing/prep area.
- [53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. SafeStaff food handler training certificates missing course taken date and trainers name.
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