Jax Fish Fry

170 Fountains Way Unit 7, St. Johns, FL 32259

Seafood

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Jax Fish Fry five times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 15, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

The city-wide average for St. Johns sits at 69, putting Jax Fish Fry on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment without washing hands. Food handler breaded raw fish with gloved hands then changed gloves and continued to handle cakes and clean equipment without washing hands between glove changes.

12A-12-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of raw shell eggs in walk in cooler stored over bottles of tartar sauce and case of beer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08A-05-6

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Blue light insect control device pugged into outlet above prep table in middle of prep area.

35B-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of calamari and cake in walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in cabinet under soda machine at drink station by bathrooms. Employee cleaned up and discarded roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

35A-03-4

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheesecake (49F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (50F - Cold Holding) both items in display reach in cooler. Per manager both items have been in cooler since the previous day without any additional preparation.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored with and facing stack of to go containers next to sink at front counter, bottle moved. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheesecake (49F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (50F - Cold Holding) both items in display reach in cooler. Per manager both items have been in cooler since the previous day without any additional preparation.

03A-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. One employee on site, second day of work, does not have proof of agreement, employee signed agreement during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager on site making food on cook line.

13-04-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee with smart watch, multiple rings, and hair tie on wrist.

13-07-4

Sep 27, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. At time of inspection no quaternary test kit available to test three compartment sink or sanitizer bucket solution. Operator has test kit at separate location. **Corrective Action Taken**

16-37-1

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sinks.

31B-04-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. At time of inspection no choking poster available.

51-13-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jax Fish Fry last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jax Fish Fry on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Jax Fish Fry compare to other restaurants in St. Johns?

Jax Fish Fry most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Johns average of 69.

Has Jax Fish Fry's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Jax Fish Fry have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jax Fish Fry 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 Jax Fish Fry inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jax Fish Fry is inspected around two times per year on average.

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