Jax Hot Chicken
8560 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 2652783
What drove the grade
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 6 basic (1 repeat)-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 23, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitSep 15, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Soap and quat tablets above seasoning, employee moved them
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
For new employee here, 2 days, emailed agreement, has blank form
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary.
There is a storage unit behind for storage with food and to go containers
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No certified food manager for establishment.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owner that touches food couldn't find his certificate
Basic6
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Red and white powder on shelf, seasonings, sugar and flour per employee
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Oils jugs in shed outside
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drink on shelf above customer food, employee rearranged
Repeat violation
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Cutting cooked chicken, no beard guard
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Box with to go containers on floor in shed outside
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Emailed one
Fixed on the spot
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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.