Louisiana Fish and Chicken

6145 Merrill Road, Jacksonville, FL 32277 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614535

C
Grade C
Safety score 71 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 29, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -9
  • Administrative complaint on Jul 29
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score71

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitJul 29, 2026 Administrative complaint

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

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      Cooked wings 58-110 under warmer, turned on warmer

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      Handsink near take out window. Provided

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

      Glass cooler with milk and ranch salad dressing stored inside. Provided thermometer

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

    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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ambient temperature
The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
Thermometers provided and accurate1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Handwash sinks and supplies1