How many health inspections has SHIMAAJI had?

SHIMAAJI has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has SHIMAAJI ever been shut down?

Yes, SHIMAAJI has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at SHIMAAJI?

The most frequently cited violations at SHIMAAJI are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Chemical properly stored.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?

HYGIENE INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE: Without adequate handwashing facilities, proper hand hygiene is impossible. Studies show handwashing compliance drops to 5% when sinks are inaccessible or poorly equipped. No hot water means grease and biofilms remain on hands. No soap reduces bacterial removal from 99.9% to 25%. No towels means wet hands spread 1,000x more bacteria. Provide handwashing facilities with: hot and cold running water (minimum 100°F), soap in dispensers, single-use paper towels or air dryers, waste receptacle. Sinks must be accessible at all times — never blocked by equipment, supplies, or used for other purposes. Install handwashing signs in employee language(s).

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

SHIMAAJI

1286 3 ST S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Duval County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: DELUXE ZHENG INC · License: SEA2614915

SHIMAAJI in Jacksonville Beach, FL has 26 inspections on record with 227 total violations (8.7 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

26Inspections

227Violations

1Closures

Data current as of January 28, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for SHIMAAJI
Date	Reason	Reopened
Feb 23, 2015	Sewage leaks	16:43:00

Inspection History (26)

Jan 28, 2025 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jul 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Mar 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Mar 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Dec 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 30, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V52 Personal cleanliness

Oct 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V52 Personal cleanliness

Feb 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Feb 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Nov 25, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Nov 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

May 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Apr 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jan 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Jan 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 23, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Dec 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

How Does This Facility Compare?

SHIMAAJI has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Duval County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.05.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has SHIMAAJI had?: SHIMAAJI has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has SHIMAAJI ever been shut down?: Yes, SHIMAAJI has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at SHIMAAJI?: The most frequently cited violations at SHIMAAJI are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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