Jackie's Seafood Market

5658 University Blvd W, Jacksonville, FL 32216 · Permanent Food Service · License 2615303

F
Grade F
Safety score 35 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 1, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · not yet fixed · 23 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection
    5 high priority (2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 17 basic (3 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
    -45
  • Administrative complaint on Sep 1
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score35

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

24 violations found
  1. First visitSep 1, 2026 Administrative complaint

    Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    24 violations found:

    • 5 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 17 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority5

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.

      Raw fish in plastic wrap on shelf above okra, upright freezer at front counter, operator rearranged

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint

      Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.

      Raw eggs on shelf above seafood in walk in cooler,

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

      Faucet under triple sink by walk in cooler

      Repeat violationAdministrative complaint

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.

      One fly by display cooler

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      Cleaners by forks, front counter, employee rearranged

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 11, Employee health: 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.

      Emailed one

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee expired on 10-2025, Miguel

    Basic17

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Red powder in bulk container, storage area,

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.

      28f tuna in display cooler, employee removed it from bag

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Raw fish in containers on floor, walk in cooler

      Repeat violation

      Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

      Employee food on shelf above cooked crabs for customers in upright cooler by rear door

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Opened employee drink on shelf above customer food, employee discarded it

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Operator scooping foods, no hair restraint, put on hat

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      On spice, storage room

      Equipment in poor repair.

      A couple of fryers are torn

      Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

      On Oreo table by display cooler

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

      Upright cooler shelf with greenish build up by back cook line, also shelf in upright cooler by rear door

      Repeat violation

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Plastic curtains for rear door have old food build up, shelf scale with old build up

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.

      Faucet in hand sink at front counter

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

      On hand sink by prep sink for raw fish, also in hand sink by triple sink for washing dishes

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

      By display cooler, employee cleaned it up

      Fixed on the spot

      Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

      Water damage in a few ceiling tiles,

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

      Emailed one

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow
Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination4
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained3
Plumbing and backflow prevention2
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food properly thawed1
Employee health1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1