Seafood in Motion

315 W Forsyth St, Jacksonville, FL 32205

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Seafood in Motion, the earliest from 2023. Seafood in Motion was last inspected on Mar 12, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to five violations before.

Looking across the full record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Seafood in Motion trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25, operator wants to operate as soon as he can **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease build up on one fryer basket **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance by triple sink, manager said it's cleaner

41-17-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelf and cooking equipment, old food build up

36-73-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in upright freezer **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Container with food build up where spices containers are, operator cleaned it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of handle in faucet at triple sink **Repeat Violation**

29-11-4

Basic - Interior of upright freezer with rust that has pitted the surface

14-34-4

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ledge for grills **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**

31B-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in upright freezer **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

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. Two numbers are missing

50-04-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Repeat Violation**

51-13-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled in upright freezer **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of upright freezer

22-16-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of handle in triple sink

29-11-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Same **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 14 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Lemon, he discarded it **Corrected On-Site**

01B-07-4

High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Owner tried to put water in tank but couldn't get it in **Warning**

27-12-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Corners, owner cleaning it **Corrective Action Taken**

16-07-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in upright cooler

14-11-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By upright freezer

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug

08B-38-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

50-03-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one

51-13-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk containers **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Seafood in Motion last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Seafood in Motion on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Seafood in Motion?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Seafood in Motion.

How does Seafood in Motion compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Seafood in Motion most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Seafood in Motion's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Seafood in Motion have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Seafood in Motion 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 Seafood in Motion inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Seafood in Motion is inspected around two times per year on average.

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