Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
67
Score
Across the available record, Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 3, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen's latest score of 67 falls below the Orange Park average of 73. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
70
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Apr 22, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 12, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Hush puppy batter on cook line with no time marking. Employee marked correct time on hush puppy mix. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks engaged in food preparation in kitchen with longer beards and no beard guard. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes stored on the floor at prep table. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler in kitchen, raw beef stored above ready to eat cooked rice. Operator moved beef to bottom shelf. Raw chicken in reach in cooler at breading station stored over raw fish. Operator rearranged products to proper storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Mechanical paper towel dispenser in kitchen not dispensing paper towels.
31B-05-4
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. Observed one expired training certificate for Sean W. expired on 10-28-2023.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on top of case of single-service cups at drive thru area. Employee moved backpack to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several employees observed at beginning of inspection without beard guards. Employees put on beard guards. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand washing sign in both restrooms. Operator posted sign in each restroom during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket by dishmachine tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Operator remade solution to 200ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
58
Feb 21, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 2 bottles of chemical on storage rack above 3 compartment sink stored with clean dishes. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler at breading station, observed raw chicken stored above raw fish. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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 procedures available for establishment. Provided and reviewed DBPR HR 5030-104 with operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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. No proof available for establishment. Provided and reviewed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator.
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag on clean linens on dry storage rack. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed food pan in warming unit at drive thru with chipped corner.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed open bag of flour on floor at breading station in kitchen and 2 cases of fries on walk in freezer floor. Operator moved all to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Utensil in sugar bin at prep table has handle touching the sugar. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing handwashing sign at multiple sinks: in kitchen, by walk in cooler, mens room and ladies room.
31B-04-4
47
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Under grill observed grill cleaner stored next next to food items. Employee removed cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed swai fish being substituted for Basa. **Warning**
52-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink near dish area observed no paper towels. Employee refilled paper towels. At handwash sink near walk-in cooler observed dispenser not working. Operator replaced batteries. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Discussed with operator and supplied paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed all handwash sinks temping within the range of 82F-95F. Operator adjusted water to temperatures 100F+. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 6/30/21.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler observed shell eggs not labeled for employee.
08B-49-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both restrooms observed missing employee sign. Operator placed signs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In reach-in cooler on cook line observed mushrooms stored with visible dirt debris. Employee removed pan and washed mushrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled. Operator wrote name on container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen.
How does Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?
Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Orange Park average of 73.
Has Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen 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 Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shrimp Shack Seafood Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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