The Pig Seafood
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at The Pig Seafood, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 29, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Jacksonville restaurant scores 74. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
20
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), employee able to add chemical to container, primed and retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked shell eggs, changed gloves but did not wash hands, then handled spatula and pan handle. Operator spoke to employee about proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line steam table, sausage patties (92F - Hot Holding); sausage links (100F - Hot Holding). Employee stated sausage cooked then placed on steam table 2 hours prior. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dish area, liquid dish soap stored on shelf above bulk flour container. Operator moved soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At drink station, spray bottle of bleach water not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In office, interior of ice machine door has build up.
22-20-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. At cook line, Walk-in cooler door damaged. Operator stated they are working on replacing door. At screen room walk-in cooler, door frame in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In outside screen room, tank not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In screen room dry storage closet, 2 dead roaches on floor. Operator had employee clean. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At wait station, plastic cups stacked before air drying. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, gasket on silver reach-in cooler torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, pot of slurry mix stored on floor. Operator had employee move to shelf. **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. At dish area, scoops in bulk sugar and flour containers have handles touching product. Operator removed scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back screen room, handwash sink has incorrect sign. Sign states handwash sink only. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. At drink station, coffee in filters stored unprotected. Operator placed in plastic container with lid. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
30
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
21
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
22
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Packets of whipped butter stored in manager's office 72F stored out of temperature for 4+ hours. See stop sale. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: Plans were submitted, but not yet approved. **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added another outdoor screened prep room and has no plans submitted/approved. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: Plans not submitted AND approved. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
78
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
10 critical violations. 9 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 30 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Baked potatoes stored in walk in cooler in kitchen 61F. Potatoes placed into cooler 7+ hours prior. Potatoes discarded. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Baked potatoes stored in walk in cooler in kitchen 61F. Potatoes placed into cooler 7+ hours prior. Potatoes discarded. See stop sale.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook on cook line washed hands in hand washing sink in kitchen and immediately dried hands with apron. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-18-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Near dish machine, three gray trash cans used to store sugar and flour.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In silver reach in cooler across from walk in cooler in kitchen, raw beef burgers stored over ready to eat tomatoes. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Packets of whipped butter stored in manager's office 72F stored out of temperature for 4+ hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Packets of whipped butter stored in manager's office 72F stored out of temperature for 4+ hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf above oven, container of macaroni/cheese 119F. Macaroni pulled from oven approximately 15 minutes prior. Macaroni moved to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet by outside sink where black hose is attached.
29-34-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At front counter by hand washing sink, red sanitizer bucket tested 200+ ppm chlorine sanitizer. Solution discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4
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. Missing for one employee working today.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in new prep area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one employee working today.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory was covered up by another sign and by business cards. Items moved to clearly expose sign. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in front outdoor pit area has a plastic pan stored inside.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of oven/pit near front counter. Red cutting board near dish area. Interior of silver reach in freezer across from walk in cooler in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. New manager in position for 30+ days working today.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to walk in cooler in kitchen. Towels provided. Hand washing sink in new prep area. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added another outdoor screened prep room and has no plans submitted/approved. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean blue cups stored on rack/shelf near front counter.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door in kitchen is damaged/rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Walls in kitchen area.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor by dry outdoor dry storage area. Chicken on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in new prep area. Hand washing sink in women's restroom in dining area. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf below prep table in kitchen. Exterior of pit by front counter. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment with numerous flies present. Lid closed by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foil containers in outdoor storage shed on floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Two buckets of ice near ice machine in manager's office. Ice covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Outdoor pit areas. Outdoor walk in cooler.
36-02-5
5
May 12, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Six live flies observed inside establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: Observed four (4) live flies in kitchen - one near cook line and three by bag in box sodas near dish area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
May 11, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Six live flies observed inside establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed by dry food storage room by smoker. Dead roach discarded. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in dry storage area by smoker are soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
78
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shelled eggs and immediately began handling clean plates/utensils without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly observed in sever area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Two gray containers used to store sugar and brown sugar.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In black reach in cooler across from cook line, raw eggs (French toast mix) stored over ready to eat cut peppers. In inside walk in cooler, raw bacon stored over ready to eat potato salad. All items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table near cook line, two pans of sausage 90F and 101F. Sausage placed into service approximately one hour prior. Sausage placed back on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing yellow chemical cleaner stored on front counter in server area by clean silverware. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board by steam table. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Old sanitizer water dumped into hand washing sink by front counter. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing sink procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow chemical cleaner stored on front counter in server area by clean silverware. Bottle labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor in outside dry storage area.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Outside walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In black reach in cooler in kitchen.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Inside walk in cooler door shows rust. Shelves in outside walk in cooler show rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Outside walk in cooler floor.
36-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Red sanitizer bucket near front counter tested 0ppm. Solution discarded and remade - tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks working in kitchen.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic blue cups in server station by front counter. Blue ice buckets by ice machine in manager office.
24-08-4
20
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies observed in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: Observed three live flies near dish area in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Pig Seafood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Pig Seafood on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Pig Seafood?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Pig Seafood.
How does The Pig Seafood compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
The Pig Seafood most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has The Pig Seafood's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Pig Seafood have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Pig Seafood 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 The Pig Seafood inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Pig Seafood is inspected around four times per year on average.
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