How many inspections has Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville had?

Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville find?

Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 18, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville has 4 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were released after correction.

Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville

Name: Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

4224 Blanding Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32210

Union County · Seafood Market Retail · FDACS
Owner: Blanding Fresh Fish Market INC
FDACS Estab #: 397662

Overview

Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville, FL has 3 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 12 violations and 4 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement actions.

3FDACS Insp.

12Violations

4Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: February 18, 2025

Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville: FDACS Inspection History (3)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2025 — 1 inspection

Feb 18, 2025 — Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GARRISON SWEAT, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: The issues described in request 5126569 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-402.13 Sewage not conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage system or other system, including use of sewage transport vehicles, waste retention tanks, pumps, pipes, hoses, and connections that are constructed, maintained, and operated according to law. 5-402.13 PRepeat

Outside : Used oil leaked from overfilled used oil tank onto pavement and ground around tank. COS: Topsoil removed and backfilled to remove contaminated soil and pavement where tank is stored was cleaned.

2024 — 2 inspections

Nov 20, 2024 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 10 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Met Requirements

Inspector: PATRICK PACE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Risk-Based Violations

3-203.12 Shellstock tags or labels do not remain attached to the original container until the container is empty; date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served not recorded on the tag or label; identity of the source of shellstock not maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the last date sold or served in chronological order; or shellstock removed from its tagged or labeled container commingled with shellstock from another container before being ordered by the consumer. 3-203.12 PfPf

Tags from previous inspection unable to be labeled.

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP

Kitchen: Raw fish stored over sauces. COS item moved during inspection. Y x

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf

No documentation provided to prove that employees have been informed of their reporting responsibilities.

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPfRepeat

No written documentation provided for the cleanup of vomit and diarrheal events.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-101.19 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. 4-101.19

Kitchen: Cardboard lining shelving in walk in Freezer.

4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf

No chemical test kit on site.

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)

Kitchen: Buildup of debris on bottom wire rack of breading station.

5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf

Kitchen: No backflow prevention device on threaded faucet next to three compartment sink.

5-501.11 Storage area or enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables not clean. 5-501.115

Exterior: Buildup of grease around grease storage receptacle.

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12

Kitchen: Buildup of debris on sides of walk in cooler and walk in freezer doors.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.

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Disposition: Equipment was obtained, repaired or replaced, checked, and released.

Nov 6, 2024 — Focused Inspection· 1 violation· 3 stop-sale orders· Focused Inspection

Inspector: PATRICK PACE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Stop Use issued on 11/05/2024 for reach in cooler remains in effect. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Check-Back release issued for Stop Use and/or Stop Sale Order.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11

Front line: Reach in seafood cooler not maintaining food at 41 degrees F or below. Ambient temperature of 46 degrees F.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Protection From Contamination: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Equipment was obtained, repaired or replaced, checked, and released.

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Equipment was obtained, repaired or replaced, checked, and released.

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used. Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment, contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected]. Print Date: 11/6/2024 Page 3 of 4 When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the meaning of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives notice that such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order warns all persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use, or disposal is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes. AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must contain: 1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any). 2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of pleadings and other papers shall be made. 3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you must identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the facts alleged by the department (informal hearing). 4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice. Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by Florida Law. HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS I, _____________________________________________________ the person in charge of Blanding Fish Market hereby waive a notice and a hearing as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report. ____________________________________________ (Signature) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document. (Signature of FDACS Representative) (Signature of Representative) PATRICK PACE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II RONI HAGI, PERSON IN CHARGE Print Name and Title FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13 Print Date: 11/6/2024 Page 4 of 4

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Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (4)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Nov 20, 2024	STOP USE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanabl…
Nov 6, 2024	STOP USE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Protection From Contamination: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized…
Nov 6, 2024	STOP USE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanabl…
Nov 6, 2024	STOP USE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanabl…

Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville last inspected?: Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 18, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville had?: Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville find?: Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 18, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville has 4 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were released after correction.
What are the most common violations at Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Blanding Fish Market in Jacksonville are: 5-402.13: Sewage not conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage system or other system, including use of sewage transport vehicles, waste retention tanks, pumps, pipes, hoses, and connections that are constructed, maintained, and operated according to law. 5-402.13 P; 4-501.11: Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11; 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf.