Jimmy Fu's

9100 Merrill Rd Ste 14, Jacksonville, FL 32225
Chinese
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
45
Score
High Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Jimmy Fu's stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 18, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

Across the inspection history, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Jimmy Fu's 45 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
45
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
61
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked pork in walk in cooler no date marking
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. General chicken and sweet and sour chicken
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line, provided hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
78
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef and raw shrimp in walk in cooler
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in freezer on rack
08A-02-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in soy sauce and in Salt. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open personal drink on back prep area where prep guy was cutting chicken
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Guy cook in kitchen no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large soy sauce container with salt inside per manager.
02D-01-5
61
Apr 1, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
58
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer bucket near hand wash sink in rear of establishment 0ppm when tested. Person in charge added chlorine and second reading indicated within 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in walk in cooler over ready to eat egg roll wrappers. Also, Raw chicken kabobs were over ready to eat chicken in reach in cooler near fryers. Person in charge switched chicken to bottom shelf and ready to eat chicken to tops shelf. Operator also removed raw chicken to properly store in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded raw beef in lift top cooling station on cookline indicated 46-49 F. Observed beef piled over chill line of cooler. Person in charge removed excess beef. Retempped at end of inspection at 43F. Egg drop soup in plastic cylinder on cookline indicated a temperature of 69F. Person in charge stated he placed it there earlier. Person in charge voluntarily discarded egg drop soup.. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. No hot water at hand wash sink at entry and rear of kitchen. Person in charge adjusted temperature and hot hot water returned within 85-100F. **Corrected On-Site**
27-08-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge indicated rehydrated garlic in water, Tso chicken and cut cabbage use TPHC but did not have a written plan. Distributed paperwork for TPHC and operator started to fill out during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef and chicken being thawed at room temperature in service sink on cook-line. Person in charge removed items from sink and placed in walk in cooler to thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on Walk in cooler torn Also, Metal cooking pan ripped near seams atop storage shelf in rear of establishment. Observed dried food debris accumulated in seam. Person in charge removed cooking pan from shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
47
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in container on shelf above raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear preparation area blocked with plastic wrap and a bowl that made the sink inaccessible. Operator cleared items without being directed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - 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 for cleanup of bodily functions. Emailed written plan for operator to print and file.
11-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service Togo bowl used as a scoop in bulk rice container. Operator replaced with handled scoop **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink at front counter is slow draining
29-20-5
64
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef in walk in cooker stored over unwashed celery on shelving. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Full unopened case of frozen shrimp stored on walk in freezer floor with items stacked on top. Operator properly stored. Five gallon box of cooking on on cook line floor. Operatormoved box of oil to properly store upon seeing inspector without being prompted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy Fu's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jimmy Fu's on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jimmy Fu's?

Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jimmy Fu's.

How does Jimmy Fu's compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Jimmy Fu's most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Jimmy Fu's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jimmy Fu's have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Jimmy Fu's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Jimmy Fu's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jimmy Fu's is inspected around two times per year on average.