NEW BERLIN FISH HOUSE & OYSTER BAR

Name: NEW BERLIN FISH HOUSE & OYSTER BAR
Address: 604 NEW BERLIN RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32218, US
Rating: 71.9

604 NEW BERLIN RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218

License #2615899

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71.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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NEW BERLIN FISH HOUSE & OYSTER BAR in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 7, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 30 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 26 of them so far.

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Latest clean pass

September 15, 2025

The latest inspection on April 7, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 3 major, and 10 minor.

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67%

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At cook line, container of diced potatoes, opened 4 days prior per manager, not dated.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, spatula and tongs in standing water at 93f.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In chemical/wine storage room, cardboard used to line shelves with wine. Manager removed all cardboard.
[21-03-4] Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. At wait station, sanitizer bucket contains soap per operator. Bucket remade with quat towel only.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, case of unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat beets.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, 2 employee drinks on shelves above reach-in coolers. Operator discarded.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, side of fryer has grease build up. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In prep area and by back door, multiple floor tiles cracked.
[36-73-4] Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line floor under equipment has build up of grease and debris. Wall,at end of cook line by reach-in cooler soiled with food residue. At walk-in cooler, exterior of door has build up,of black residue.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. At chemical/wine storage area, door closer on restroom door disconnected.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, spray can of insecticide stored in handwash sink. Operator removed.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At walk-in cooler, door handle has build up on back side.
[52-01-4] Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu list grouper and no grouper onsite. Per chef, swai is used as grouper, observed 9 cases of swai in walk-in freezer.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, container of oyster topping prepared 8 days prior. Operator discarded.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At wait station in steam table, collards (127F - Hot Holding); green beans (129F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items placed in service 30 minutes prior. Employee reheated both items, collards to 169f and green beans to 176f .
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw lobster stored over bottles of wine and raw fish and calamari stored over ready to eat cooked crawfish. Manager moved items to correct storage levels.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, plastic and metal containers stacked before air drying.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. At dry storage room off banquet room, case of toilet tissue on floor in employee restroom.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in back kitchen/prep area, spray foam material. Ceiling appears to be peeling.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At prep area, no soap at handwash sink. Manager stated dispenser fell off wall last night and she has called to have reinstalled.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area, wedge slicer on storage shelf, blade has food debris.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, side of fryers have build up of grease residue. At prep area, arms and bottom of mixer head on stand mixer have build up. At prep area, exterior of table top mixer soiled.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. In prep area, multiple oyster tags missing date last sold.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. In storage room off banquet dining room, employee restroom door not self closing.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, Rockefeller mix (46F - Cold Holding); whole snapper (46F - Cold Holding); grouper (45F - Cold Holding); trigger (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding). All items prepared on 9/8 or 9/9. Manager stated door was open for about 45 minutes stocking cook line. Ambient thermometer reading 48f. At wait station in flip top reach-in cooler, fish dip (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cooler open for prep. Ambient temperature 50f.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In outside storage room, container of mayonnaise on floor.

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