How many health inspections has SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE had?

SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE ever been shut down?

Yes, SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE?

The most frequently cited violations at SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Toxic substance control.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

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.

What does Florida violation V11 (Food in good condition) mean?

FOOD QUALITY HAZARD: Food in poor condition — spoiled, contaminated, mislabeled, or adulterated — can cause foodborne illness, allergic reactions, or poisoning. Spoiled food may contain dangerous levels of histamine (causes scombroid poisoning from fish), Listeria (grows during refrigeration), or toxin-producing molds. Mislabeled food can trigger fatal allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Inspect all food upon delivery and regularly during storage. Reject food that is: spoiled, damaged, at incorrect temperature, past expiration, improperly labeled, or from unverified sources. Date-mark all ready-to-eat TCS foods — use within 7 days if held at 41°F or below. Discard any food of questionable quality.

SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE

12961 N MAIN ST #105, Jacksonville, FL 32218

Duval County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: JOHNNY AKEL · License: SEA2614262

SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE in Jacksonville, FL has 27 inspections on record with 286 total violations (10.6 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

27Inspections

286Violations

1Closures

Data current as of January 7, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE
Date	Reason	Reopened
Sep 7, 2021	Roach activity	08:25:00

Inspection History (27)

Jan 7, 2025 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Sep 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Aug 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Feb 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V42 Equipment condition

Jul 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Nov 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Sep 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Sep 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

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

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs

Jul 31, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Mar 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 15, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 24, 2019 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 14, 2019 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 24, 2018 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

V42 Equipment condition

Jul 23, 2018 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

V42 Equipment condition

Mar 27, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 19, 2018 — Complaint Full· 23 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

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

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

May 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Dec 8, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V38 Waste properly disposed

How Does This Facility Compare?

SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Duval County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 10.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.05.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE had?: SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE ever been shut down?: Yes, SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE?: The most frequently cited violations at SEAFOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT AND MORE are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Toxic substance control.

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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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