Alexander and Son's Shrimp Company
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
78
Score
Alexander and Son's Shrimp Company has been inspected six times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 17, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed”, which has been cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Jacksonville restaurant scores 74. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked with chair near by and box. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongs stored on top of reach in cooler
40-06-5
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator has old decal posted and waiting on new one
50-03-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Operator has no screen and no sliding window and pop up service window left open after closing customers. Service window must be a solid sliding window (made of glass, Plexiglas, acrylic, etc.), which can be kept closed when not actually serving a customer **Repeat Violation**
35B-14-4
78
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +400ppm, test strip tuned blue, diluted it to 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Employee here that didn't have employee training last time took test with servsafe and has an email but couldn't get his certificate
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Could not find them
16-37-1
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. No screen for opened window **Repeat Violation**
35B-14-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above cut lemons in cooler,
12B-07-4
58
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cook here for more than 2 months, binder in someone's car **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: Employee/cook still doesn't have it **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 60f shell eggs on table, employee placed them in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed raw shrimp then grabbed to go container,p and scooped grits, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 70f cheese, cook line, 60f raw shrimp sitting on ice, iced it down better by employing and explained time as public health control, he write time on **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs on shelf above dressing packets, upright cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cook here for more than 2 months, binder in someone's car **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 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 one employee without training
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee placed one **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. A couple, employees placed them **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80f water for hush puppy scoop **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Serving window doesn't have a screen
35B-14-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Binder in someone's truck, he emailed pictures **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep area
21-12-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
22
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
50
Feb 1, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf under prep table shows rust. Operator states that it will fixed today. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-47-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Alexander and Son's Shrimp Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Alexander and Son's Shrimp Company on file is from Jul 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Alexander and Son's Shrimp Company?
Across the inspection record, “mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Alexander and Son's Shrimp Company.
How does Alexander and Son's Shrimp Company compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Alexander and Son's Shrimp Company most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Alexander and Son's Shrimp Company's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Alexander and Son's Shrimp Company have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Alexander and Son's Shrimp Company means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Alexander and Son's Shrimp Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Alexander and Son's Shrimp Company is inspected around two times per year on average.
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