Jaxson Ice Cream Shop

128 S Federal Hwy, Dania Beach, FL 33004-3623
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show 11 inspections at Jaxson Ice Cream Shop stretching back to 2022. Jaxson Ice Cream Shop was last inspected on Oct 27, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

By comparison, the average Dania Beach facility scores 80, putting Jaxson Ice Cream Shop on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Two gloved employees came from outside, walked into cook line, changed gloves without washing hands first. After manager instructed, both employees discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips.
16-37-1
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. -cook line- 3 knives stored on soiled shelf, next to microwave. -preparation area- two potatoes peelers stored on soiled container. Employee removed all utensils to be wash, clean and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line- soiled microwave, employee cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Entrance of cook line, tow doors reach in cooler, shelves with build up of rust.
14-33-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm), employee made new quaternary sanitizer, 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
58
Aug 6, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves, used personal cell phone, then continue working with customers orders, using same gloves. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line, hand wash sink leaking pipe when faucet opens. Dishwasher area-hand wash sink leaking pipe when faucets opens. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing a plastic cup inside hand wash sink next to ice cream machine. Employee removed and clean sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line Back entrance door Dishwasher area Employee dried floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment in cook line Between wall and two doors reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. End of cook line, box of cooking oil on floor. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle inside container of coleslaw in flip top-cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Two soiled wiping cloths on top of cutting board in cook line, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above eentrance door in front of cook line, black like substance on wall. **Warning**
36-27-5
52
Aug 30, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. front line ice cream station at entry; Used as a hand wash sink and as a soda water dispenser station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Not in use at time of inspection **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO tank unchained underneath Dish machine station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed same **Time Extended**
51-11-4
86
Aug 29, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1). 1 live flying insect at dish washer area not landing. Dishwasher area located away from kitchen. 2). 3 live flying insects landing on wall at main ice creams station, located in dining area not in operation at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen beef over frozen fully cooked chicken wings in outdoor walk in freezer. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outside hose, operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. front line ice cream station at entry; Used as a hand wash sink and as a soda water dispenser station. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. One ceiling tile above ware washing station soiled **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon bucket of ice cream mix stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO tank unchained underneath Dish machine station. **Warning**
51-11-4
47
Aug 7, 2024
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets - 2 door Beverage Air at entrance to cookline.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cookline.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf on cookline - with clean plates.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
78
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Flip top-chopped tomatoes (45F - Cooling from ambient); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cooling from ambient ); cut lettuce-49F -cooling from ambient since 10 am, actual time, 1:50 pm, employee discarded at will. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two containers of pickles on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Skin hard boiled eggs stored on used carton of eggs. Employee removed from carton, peeled eggs and stored on plastic container **Corrected On-Site**
14-13-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on container of cut lettuce, Employee removed label. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet cloth on prep table , in cook line, Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Salad bowls not inverted, clean equipment rack storage shelf in dishwasher area, employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
67
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave on cook line has food debris build up. Manager removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing at hand sink by ice cream machines in prep area. Manager replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in freezer at cook line damaged and loose.
14-11-5
78
Feb 7, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Bev Air reach in cooler, containers of raw philly steak beef above containers of hot dogs. Manager inverted for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both microwaves by cook line has food residue in top of cabinets. Manager removed and cleaned both top panels. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. One Sanitizer bucket on cook line reading 100ppm quaternary. Employee remade to proper 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
74
Jan 26, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, cases of raw philly steak and raw chicken philly meat above case of cooked wings. Employee rearranged items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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. Bulletin provided and posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 3 attempts thermal label not changing color.
22-56-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two bottles unknown substance in bottles under triple sink. Manager labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
64
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle by 3 compartment sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi portions still in unopened packaging. Manager cut holes in packaging to allow oxygen in. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee covered beverage container on prep table by slicer. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at cook line reading 0ppm quaternary. Manager remade to proper 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jaxson Ice Cream Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jaxson Ice Cream Shop on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jaxson Ice Cream Shop?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jaxson Ice Cream Shop.

How does Jaxson Ice Cream Shop compare to other restaurants in Dania Beach?

Jaxson Ice Cream Shop most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Dania Beach average of 80.

Has Jaxson Ice Cream Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jaxson Ice Cream Shop have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jaxson Ice Cream Shop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Jaxson Ice Cream Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jaxson Ice Cream Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.