SOUTHERN SHORES SEAFOOD
5613 SAN JOSE BLVD STE 1, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904-329-4527
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect near walk-in-cooler. Operator stated he just had pest control out to service drains.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed five cans of marinara and one can of applesauce dented and crimped around rims of cans. See stop sale.
Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect near walk-in-cooler. Operator stated he just had pest control out to service drains.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two spray bottles containing toxic substance stored next to tray of uncooked baked potatoes. Operator removed spray bottles of sanitizer to properly store.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute in large ice machine soiled.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensil in hand wash sink on cook line. Operator removed utensil.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
Aug 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 20, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handle in hand sink by mop sink turned all the way and no water comes out
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top shelf, storage area, operator inverted them
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. With chair, hand sink at cook line, employee moved chair
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink, employee placed one
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. Employee here
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. Employee here for 4 months
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Long plates on storage shelf, employee inverted them
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, employee discarded it
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cut unwashed onion, explained to him
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Employee washed strawberries and left them in same container
Single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum lids on storage shelf, employee inverted them
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Red powder, employee wrote cumin
Sep 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar, bulk container in storage, moved by employee
Stored food not covered. Cooked yuca, 40f, in storage cooler, cooked potatoes, 40f in walk in cooler, manager placed lid on
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yellow powder, curcuma labeled by employee
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. For new employee
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan made on Monday, employee wrote date on
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In storage closet by restroom, chlorine per employee
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw fish, employee punctured them
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers with white powder in storage closet, employee wrote, flour, sugar,
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loaded dish machine then got gloves to grab tostones, explained to him and he washed hands
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat all wet
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. One new employee here
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. Employee here that has been helping from other restaurant for a few months, could get copy from other restaurant
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. No water comes when handle is turned in hand sink by dish machine, cold water side
No copy of latest inspection report available. Gave him my name to locate inspection on email
Stored food not covered. Rice in walk in cooler, 41f
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, employee made new solution, 300 ppm
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White prospered on shelf, employee labeled them salt
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.