Sailor Fish and Chicken
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
55
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Sailor Fish and Chicken stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 5, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited two times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
52
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib outside next to back door
29-34-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Under coke drink station
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on 2 door glass cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine upfront, moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
74
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired June 1, 2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp and fish stored over ready to eat fries in reach in cooler located across from frying station.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (44-45F - Cold Holding) inside flip top cooler left of hand wash sink. Operator indicated food item inside more than 4 hours and voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects near triple sink across from reach in cooler.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on mop sink.
29-42-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of aspirin stored on window ledge above triple sink located near front window of establishment . Operator removed aspirin. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink left of frying station.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Operator unable to answer questions regarding allergens.
53A-15-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food licenses expired for following employees: Yelling Noel Avila Caballerus; Charles Jacpuegine both expired 10/01/2023. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Operator unable to answer questions on food born illness.
53A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Juice beverage station located right of coke machine near drive through window soiled around nozzle and on front of machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed portion of ceiling tile over flip top cooler next to hand wash sink damaged and interior exposed.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored on top of piping located above reach in cooler left of hand wash sink. Operator removed jacket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Left door handle broken on reach in cooler across from frying station. Gaskets torn on left door of reach in cooler across from triple sink.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind frying station across from reach in cooler has heavy buildup and debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile cracked beneath triple sink across from prep table.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor next to triple sink across from walk in cooler. Observed boxes of fish received on previous days stored on floor in outside freezer. Operator removed food items from floor inside and outside establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between hand wash sink located left of frying station.
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy oil/debris buildup on vent hood above frying station across from reach in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no label on bin of sugar beneath prep table near reach in cooler and 3 bins of white powdery substance located beneath storage rack across from triple sink.
02D-01-5
16
Feb 28, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken liver stored over raw fish in reach in cooler. Discussed and operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator supplied towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. No written plan for cleanup of bodily functions. Supplied written plan for operator to file. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Supplied choking poster. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Hand wash sign in employee restroom. Supplied sign and operator hung. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
64
Nov 14, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for establishment. Water is 87F Employee states hot water heater replaced but still establishment does not have hot water **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: No hot water available for establishment. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Hot water 78f for establishment. Operator states the hot water heater has been replaced but electrical breaker keeps tripping. Operator reset breaker which immediately tripped back off. Employee stated there was a high load on system. **Admin Complaint**
27-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in employee bathroom. No soap at hand wash sink at drive thru area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: Soap not available at hand wash sinks. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: No soap at hand wash sink near drive thru window. **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice machine has scoop handle stored in contact with ice - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: Ice scoop buried in ice machine with handle in contact with ice **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Ice scoop in ice bin stored with handle in contact with ice. **Time Extended**
10-08-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sailor Fish and Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sailor Fish and Chicken on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sailor Fish and Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sailor Fish and Chicken.
How does Sailor Fish and Chicken compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Sailor Fish and Chicken most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Sailor Fish and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sailor Fish and Chicken have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sailor Fish and Chicken 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 Sailor Fish and Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sailor Fish and Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.
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