Jackie's Seafood Market

5658 University Blvd W, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Seafood
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
27
Score
High Risk

Going back to 2022, Jackie's Seafood Market has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 7, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to 12 violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Jackie's Seafood Market on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
27
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
29
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not marked with last date served
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in hand wash sink at seafood prep area for cleaning. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At seafood prep hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Some employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training
53B-02-5
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. Some new employees with no proof of form
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At seafood prep hand wash sink. Manager provided
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Above three compartment sink and glass reach in cooler
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in front area with dust build up
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under glass reach in cooler and hand wash sink **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled with residues **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water under front line reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Front counter stored forks with handle not all facing same direction
25-02-4
37
Oct 24, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at hanging water line with spigot at fish prep station - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Still the same **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Under counter reach in cooler storage at front counter soiled with food debris and standing water **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Still the same **Time Extended**
29-49-6
82
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 19 live flying insects in restaurant in flowering areas: 12 live flying insects on ceiling tiles in front dining area 5 live flying insects in kitchen near back door 2 live flying insects insects on back kitchen prep table Following day call back as per Robert **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at hanging water line with spigot at fish prep station
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored inside fish prep station hand wash sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At fish prep station hand wash sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At fish prep station hand wash sink
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some employees training certifications missing trainers certificate number
53B-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler and walk in Freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On front line area
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler. On cook line
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Under counter reach in cooler storage at front counter soiled with food debris and standing water
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Customer unwrapped forks not all stored facing same direction in storage container for grab and go by customers
25-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Under counter reach in cooler storage at front counter soiled with food debris and standing water **Warning**
29-49-6
35
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw (60F - Cold Holding), stored in make table reach in cooler on front line, place there around 9am from walk in cooler as per manager. Employee place back in main walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at raw fish prep area handle raw fish then went to cook line to handle to go containers and fries with out washing hands. Reviewed with manager and employee wash hands at three compartment sink. Employee then went and re-washed hands at hand wash sink correctly **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at bib under sink area in kitchen
29-34-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee at raw fish prep area handle raw fish then went to cook line to handle to go containers and fries with out washing hands. Reviewed with manager and employee wash hands at three compartment sink. Employee then went and re-washed hands at hand wash sink correctly **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at raw fish prep area. Manager provided paper towel **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at raw fish prep area. Manager provided **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee training certificate expired and some unable to read training records info due to being faded. Informed manager to have new certification completed
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In outside walk in Freezer and outside walk in Freezer. Standing water on floor in kitchen area and front line **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of raw fish stored on floor o In outside walk in Freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in freezer on front line soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Stored to go forks in container drawer on table at customer area with handles not all facing same direction to prevent customer from touching food contact surface area when grabbing a fork
25-09-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple used equipments stored outside back door **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in Freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards with excessive cut marks **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
13-03-4
26
Oct 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over horseradish sauce and ginger in reach in cooler
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags not maintained in chronological order
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cooler and prep table in prep area
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near tanks **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand wash sink in prep area **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Several dead flying insects on sticky fly traps and wall mounted fly trap. **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Door on bottom of mens restroom **Repeat Violation**
32-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen And prep area
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards have excessive cut marks **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor through out prep and kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of margarine stored on floor near display case, two open cases of meat stored on floor in walk in freezer, cases of meat stored on floor in the walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer around door and floor at entrance of freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop touching ice, employee properly stored ice scoop during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on Fan covers in the walk in cooler where crabs are stored
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several open employee beverages stored in multiple coolers
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In display case **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple unused pieces of equipment stored in back of establishment
33-31-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jackie's Seafood Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jackie's Seafood Market on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jackie's Seafood Market?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jackie's Seafood Market.

How does Jackie's Seafood Market compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Jackie's Seafood Market most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Jackie's Seafood Market's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jackie's Seafood Market have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Jackie's Seafood Market means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Jackie's Seafood Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jackie's Seafood Market is inspected around three times per year on average.