SHARKS FISH AND CHICKEN OF DUVAL

Name: SHARKS FISH AND CHICKEN OF DUVAL
Address: 7806 NEW KINGS RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32219, US
Rating: 76.8

7806 NEW KINGS RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32219

License #2615784

🦞 Seafood ℹ️

76.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

How is this score calculated? →

Latest inspection

May 28, 2026 · 1 finding · 0 critical

Routine - Food

View inspection data

Need help reading this?

Newest inspection first. Red dots matter most.

The score is the shortcut, but the inspection timeline is the proof. Start with the newest visit, then scan for repeat critical or major findings.

Critical

Highest-priority rows.

Major

Worth checking for repeats.

Minor

Usually lower-risk context.

Quick take

SHARKS FISH AND CHICKEN OF DUVAL in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 43 total violations — 10 critical, 4 major, 29 minor.

How to read this page

Start with the newest inspection

Use the score as a shortcut, then verify the latest DBPR record and nearby options.

Latest inspection ↓ Official DBPR ↗ Compare nearby ↓

Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

Use this as context before you scroll through every inspection.

Inspections on file

Clean inspections

Callback visits

Latest clean pass

March 26, 2026

The latest inspection on May 28, 2026 shows 1 observation row: no critical rows, 1 major, and 0 minor.

Official recordInspection data quality

DBPR source + data confidenceWhat’s powering this page

Official source: DBPR

Inspection coverage

80%

Inspector notes

Coverage note

Inspector notes linked where available

InspectFL turns public DBPR records into a scan-friendly timeline. Use the official DBPR link when you want to verify the newest inspection at the source. InspectFL reorganizes public DBPR inspection records into a page you can actually scan. When exact inspector notes are available, they appear inline. Otherwise, the page falls back to violation categories plus the official DBPR record.

What you’ll see here

•Inspector notes appear inline when available.
•The official DBPR inspection timeline still stays visible, even on pages with zero violations or zero inspector notes.

Map + verificationLocation + actions

Open the place or verify the recordSee the place, then share or verify

Open in Google Maps ↗ Open in Apple Maps ↗

DBPR

Community reaction

What do locals think?

Use the inspection history as the starting point, then compare it with real diner feedback. Vote first, then add what you actually saw.

Community pulse

Would you eat here?

SHARKS FISH AND CHICKEN OF DUVAL has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

This is where the context matters most — some people will still eat there, others will want cleaner inspections first.

Join the discussion

Seen this place in person? Share what stood out — cleanliness, food handling, service, or whether the inspection record matches the real experience.

Add your take in under a minute

or comment with email

Also send the weekly restaurant roundup

Loading comments…

*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

Inspection timeline

Inspection History

Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.

Critical Major Minor

Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[53B-02-5] 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. Employee working front desk stated she has worked for establishment off and on for 3+ months with no training. Only other employee is owner who isnt certified food manager.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with white residue.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used under grill and on multiple shelves throughout establishment.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in walk-in cooler in front of pass through door in disrepair with wood showing.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer in flip top reach in cooler on cook line. Ambient air of cooler at 60F.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line heavily soiled with grease build up. Also, gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan cover in walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On prep table in middle room, bag of seasoning in container of labeled. Operator added label. Also, in container at front counter lemon pepper seasoning not labeled. Operator added label.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insects in dish area.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In small hallway near walk-in cooler in first reach in freezer, open bag of scallops on bags of curly fries. Operator moved bag of raw scallops.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, raw fish (44F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (50F - Cold Holding); gizzards (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all items were placed in cooler from walk-in cooler approximately 2/2.5 hours prior. Operator put ice on items to bring down temperature.
[53B-02-5] 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. Employee working front desk stated she has worked for establishment off and on for 3+ months with no training. Only other employee is owner who isnt certified food manager.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of small ice machine near front counter soiled with white residue.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored on top of bag- in- box soda boxes.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled with grease/food debris. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer where fries are stored.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled/torn. Also, hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On top of flip top reach in cooler on cook line stack of to go boxes not inverted. Operator flipped boxes over.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer in middle room, raw chicken stored in plastic to go bags.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer in middle room, open bag of raw fish stored on top of commercially packaged onion rings.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 50 rodent droppings in middle room on floor in front and behind reach in freezers.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwash sink in dish room. Operator put napkins near sink.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink in dish room. Employee stocked soap.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shields missing from lighting in dish room and above front counter.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. In middle room with reach in freezers, outside light coming through cracks in wall at back left corner.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of small ice machine making soiled with white mold-like substance. Operator stated they do not use ice machine and get ice from store next door. Ice present in ice machine at time of inspection.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in freezer Ambient Air 51F. All Time/Temperature control for safety foods moved to walk-in cooler.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Interior of walk-in cooler in disrepair with insulation showing at bottom of door.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers on cook line soiled with food debris and grease build up. Also, multiple ceiling tiles stained throughout establishment. Also, wall in walk-in cooler has presents of black mold-like substance. Also, multiple floor tiles in disrepair throughout establishment.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In dish/prep room, multiple containers of fry oil stored on floor under handwash sink. Operator moved fry oil to shelf.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. On shared dumpster to left of establishment, trash on ground all around dumpster.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line soiled/torn. Also, hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up.
[36-64-5] Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Sewage odor in dish room. Operator stated they have a company coming to clean plumbing lines.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior edge under flip top lid on reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk-in freezer/walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In bathroom, mop stored in dirty mop water.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezers in small room near walk-in cooler, raw chicken and hush puppies stored in plastic to go bags.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On reach in cooler on cook line, plastic container of raw scallops stored on top of ready to eat tzatziki sauce. Operator moved raw scallops away from sauce. Also, in reach in freezer on cook line, open bag of raw Philly beef stored on top of plastic tube of ready to eat French fries. Operator moved raw beef with other raw beef in reach in freezer. Also, in reach in freezer in small room near walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored in plastic to go bag over top of raw shrimp.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of prep table in dish room, 3 gallons of mighty Mike degreaser stored on shelf next to bags of flour/breading. Operator removed degreaser from shelf.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of thread faucet on wall of middle room where green hose is attached.