BLUE FISH
3551 ST JOHNS AVE, Jacksonville FL 32205 · 904.387.0700
Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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Live, small flying insects found Two flying insects in kitchen area.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found Two flying insects in kitchen area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black soufflé cup stored in chopped garlic, manager removed cup.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Replacement ceiling tiles are not smooth and easily cleanable.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board.
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked black ice scoop holder.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on green cart.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine is soiled. Gasket soiled with food debris on cooler drawers. Fan covers dusty in outside walk in cooler.
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown paper towel used to line food pan with herbs. Manager removed paper towel.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored next to pan of bacon fat. Manager discarded bacon fat.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Replacement tiles in kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled vent in ware washing area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. A few broken floor tiles in kitchen.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of spoon touching brown sugar. Manager removed spoon.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled with food debris. Dust on walk in cooler fan covers.
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Fish and chicken stored above cut vegetables, employee properly stored food items.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and ware washing area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty vents in kitchen area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on counter in server area.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler on cooks line, torn gasket on cooler in oyster bar area.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container with food items stored inside in prep cooler and walk in cooler.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near oven and back door.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood filters above cooking equipment.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing on dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on oyster cooler.
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not stored in chronological order.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red and yellow chemicals stored in spray bottles unlabeled. Manager labeled spray bottles.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Replacement ceiling tiles in kitchen and prep area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting boards on cooks line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf in prep area.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in bar area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cooks line and bar area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table when not in use.
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 22 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate15 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee with bare hands grabbed a tortilla holder with two tortilla inside his hand touched the tortilla. Spoke with manager and employee about proper hand washing procedures
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel used to line pan of asparagus and garnishes
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over fish in prep cooler.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. A few tags not marked with the last date served
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles soiled in bar area
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. One employee present training certificate is expired
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tanks not properly secured.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen, ware washing and prep area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting boards on cooks line
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler in bar area
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tiles in kitchen and prep area
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near walk in cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor of walk in freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on top of unit
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler Soiled gaskets on reach in coolers
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler is soiled in bar area
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall near water heater
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at hand wash sink in server area
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling ready to eat fish and plating it for service with no gloves on.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects by ovens near dry storage area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance in soda nozzles at bar area.
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. Observed two employees on cook line with no proof of food safety handler training.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen area not smooth and easily cleanable.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile above three compartment sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting boards on cook line with visible grooves.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach under three compartment sink. Person in charge cleaned and removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed; cell phone on shelf above flip top cooler at grill station. Personal water bottle and cell phone on prep table by coffee and water pitchers. Person in charge removed all employee items to designated area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line. Soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler.
Waste line passing through ice machine or ice bin. Observed drain lines exposed and in contact with ice in ice bin in bar area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large container of white powdery substance with no label by dry storage area near prep table. Person in charge stated it was flour. Observed bin of white powdery substance with no label on shelf under prep table. Person in charge stated it was sugar. Person in charge labeled all required containers.
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on Drink nozzles in bar area
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and ware washing area
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in Dish area
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing on wall near Dish area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting boards in kitchen area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on hand,e of green rolling cart, manager moved tongs
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers soiled with dust in walk in cooler, gaskets soiled on cooks line and oyster bar area
Open dumpster lid.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wooden wall where tankless water heater is stored
Waste line passing through ice machine or ice bin. In bar area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with a white powdery substance stored inside, manager labeled container Flour
Dec 21, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream (59F - Cold Holding) open container of cream stored in fridge in server area. Manager discarded cream
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple tags missing the last date served
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened container of cream in server station employees unable to verify the date the cream was first opened. Manager discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on drink Nozzle in bar area
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used as a dump sink, ice dumped in hand wash sink
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured, manager properly secured tanks
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and ware washing area
Ceiling tile missing. Above dish machine
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cut marks on cutting boards
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on bottom drawer gasket
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Black debris/ grease on floor under equipment
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris Fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws stored on bar counter top
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled in the walk in cooler
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