TASTY SEAFOOD CHICKEN AND SUBS
2083 EDGEWOOD AVE W, Jacksonville FL 32208 · 904.515.9665
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
MAY 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies observed in establishment.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 8, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 25 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate16 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 25 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee on cook line breading raw shrimp then changed gloves and continued to work with ready to eat food and clean equipment with no hand wash.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flies both at front service counter, one at hand wash sink and one on top of drink display container.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection license expired 06/01/2026. 509.241(1)FS and 61C-1.002(6) FAC: 509.241(1) LICENSES; ANNUAL RENEWALS. Each public lodging establishment and public food service establishment shall obtain a license from the division. 61C-1.002(6) Renewal - The licensee is responsible for renewing the license prior to the expiration date. Any public lodging establishment or public food service establishment operating on an expired license is deemed to be operating without a license, and subject to the penalties provided by law.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw fish stored over washed lettuce. In walk in freezer raw shrimp over ready to eat bread products. In reach in freezer open container raw beef patties over ready to eat okra.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach in cooler with food residue staining.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used to store used container. Operator removed container from sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at cook line hand wash sink or women's restroom. Operator provided paper towels for cook line hand wash sink.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at front counter hand wash sink turned off at time of inspection.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms with doors left open when not in use, not self closing.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Ceiling tiles over ware washing area removed in disrepair. Cove molding by rear exterior door damages. Walk in cooler floor in disrepair.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Glass door reach in cooler door handles soiled with build up of flour and food debris.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roach on floor of men's restroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag stored on box of single service container lids at front counter. On kitchen shelf employees bag, phone and speaker stored over bulk seasoning containers.
Equipment in poor repair. Glass door reach in cooler with torn door gasket. Ice build up in walk in freezer, on door, floor and shelves.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exterior door with door gap, light visible at bottom of the door and towel placed on floor to cover the gap.
Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Standing water on floor behind fryers. Wall behind cook line reach in cooler with food residue staining build up. Floor of walk in freezer with debris build up.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between metal backing of three compartment sink and the wall.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer in kitchen area with soiled door gaskets with build up of food debris. Exhaust portion of fryers on cook line with accumulation of food debris. Fan guards in walk in cooler soiled debris/mold like substance.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink at rear exterior door with missing drain pipe connection. Hand wash sink at front counter leaks when water is ran.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reusing single service cardboard boxes to cool cooked chicken.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple shelves covered with ripped tin foil.
Single-service articles improperly stored. At front counter single service portion cup lids stored on floor.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of flip top reach in cooler.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer with no lighting provided and light bulb removed.
Jan 12, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate15 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cook line, employee handled raw shrimp to bread, changed gloves but no hand wash, then handled fully cooked crabcakes. Operator spoke to employee.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, chicken wings (47, 52F - Cold Holding). Operator stated wings out for a short period and returned to walk-in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter area, straw wrappers in handwash sink. Operator removed.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At front counter area, no hot water at handwash sink.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and women's restroom doors do not self close.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk-in cooler floor and door in disrepair. Operator stated they are working on replacing both items.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At front counter soda station, one tank not secured. Operator placed chain around tank.
Ceiling tile missing. In back kitchen area, multiple ceiling tiles missing.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lid missing on trash can in ladies restroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee green mat stored on top of case of togo boxes in dry storage area. Item moved and stored correctly.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor under/behind fryers has grease build up.
Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, box of shrimp on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk-in freezer, ice build up at door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, sides and gaps of fryers have grease build up.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door missing door closer.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. At cook line, cardboard lid reused to line containers of cooked chicken wings. Operator removed.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At cook line, styrofoam boxes and aluminum containers not inverted. Operator inverted.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No light in walk-in cooler.
Water draining onto floor surface. At front counter, drain line on handwash sink disconnected.
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. At dry storage shelves, observed 1 flying insect.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2025
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On lower shelf at cook line, wings (67F - Cold Holding). Operator stated wings out for 2 hours for large order.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter, no paper towels. In kitchen and dish areas, towel dispensers not properly dispensing towels.
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. Two employees present hired less than 60 days, no proof of employee responsibilities. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and women's restroom doors do not self close.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At dry storage, plastic togo cup used in bulk sugar. Operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, 2 employee drinks on prep table. At rice station, 1 employee drink on microwave. All drinks removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee green blanket stored on top of clean towels in dry storage area. Items moved and stored correctly.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cook line, no hair restraint or beard guard.
Equipment in poor repair. 3 door reach-in cooler and 2 door reach-in freezer, gaskets torn.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of back door, light visible at threshold.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer. Exterior wall of walk in cooler by dry storage. Floor at cook line. In walk-in cooler, fan covers have dust build up.
Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, container of mayonnaise on floor. In walk-in freezer, open case of shrimp on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, lower shelf soiled. At dry storage, shelf with flour soiled. At cook line, side of fryers have grease build up. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up. In kitchen, exterior of 2 door reach-in cooler soiled.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. At cook line, cardboard used to line containers of cooked chicken wings.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line, standing water in bottom of flip top reach-in cooler.
Water draining onto floor surface. At dish area, drain line for handwash sink disconnected.
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, case of raw chicken stored over container of ready to eat mayonnaise. Items moved and stored correctly.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on faucet in back kitchen area by utility sink where no hose is attached.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of non-working ice bin at front counter.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored in chemical area in back kitchen. Bottle labeled.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and women's restroom doors do not self close. Operator states he will buy mechanism for both doors.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee green blanket stored on top of containers of oil in dry storage area. Items moved and stored correctly.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer. Wall by drive through area. Exterior wall of walk in cooler by dry storage.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Green dumpster outside establishment is on grass. Operator states he will call company to move.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Three (3) knives stored between triple sink and wall. Knives moved and stored correctly.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in men's restroom. Sign provided and posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf below register at front counter.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Two (2) old grease tanks by maintenance shed on west side of establishment. Operator states he has called company to remove.
May 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 24 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority7 Intermediate15 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer by kitchen handwash sink, bags of raw oysters stored over open bag of fried zucchini; open case of raw philly chicken steaks stored over case of beef steaks. Operator moved items to correct levels.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep,table by cook line, wings (79F - Cold Holding). Operator stated wings out for a call in order about 30 minutes. Operator placed wings in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at dish area blocked by mop handles. Operator moved.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at cook line area has whisk and cloth towels in sink. Operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front counter handwash sink, dish area handwash sink and both restrooms.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee present hired over 60 days, no certificate available.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator had bleach delivered during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink by dish area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At prep table by front counter entrance, spray bottle identified as water and fabulouso not labeled.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms missing door closers.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Bottom of walk-in cooler door, metal tearing and loose.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle water on shelf above flip top reach-in cooler and prep counter for wing sauce. Operator discarded.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk-in cooler.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground at back door area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk-in freezer.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both restrooms missing handwash signs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Shelves of breading station in middle of kitchen have build up of food debris. Hood filters over cook line have build up. Lower shelf at prep tables by cook line have grease build up. Shelf under flattop has build up of debris.
Open dumpster lid. One lid open.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door missing door closer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of stand up reach-in cooler soiled. Interior of walk-in cooler door soiled.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Lower shelf on prep table by entrance to front counter area has torn foil.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of single service items on floor under front counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container in kitchen not labeled.
Jan 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 20, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 had fire damage. Inspector noticed no hand washing sink present in back kitchen area by triple sink. Inspector contacted plan review. Plan review states hand washing sink is needed on triple sink area.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee food handler training.
Oct 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 22 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate14 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies observed in establishment.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at mop sink faucet where green hose is attached. Breaker placed on.
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 plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in front counter area. Hand washing sink in kitchen. Towels provided.
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 had fire damage. Inspector noticed no hand washing sink present in back kitchen area by triple sink. Inspector contacted plan review. Plan review states hand washing sink is needed on triple sink area.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee food handler training.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in women's restroom. Soap provided.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner, one stored below grill and one by front counter. Bottles labeled.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men's and women's restrooms in dining area.
Ceiling/Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Multiple walls are not sealed/painted throughout establishment (including wood beams and wood shelves at front counter). Ceiling in back triple sink area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No receptacle in women's restroom in dining area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee black jacket stored on dry storage shelf with to go items. Jacket moved and stored correctly.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook working in kitchen. Hat provided and placed on.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Dishwasher only rinsing off containers at triple sink. Manager coached employee on proper ware washing procedures.
Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles on floor at front counter. Bottles moved and stored correctly.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle in back of establishment is on dirt/grass.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand washing sinks in establishment. Inspector emailed sign.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Interior of walk in cooler door is damaged. Operator states new door is ordered.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door by mop sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins stored on floor at front counter. Napkins moved and stored correctly.
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