WACKO'S BAR & GRILL
3701 EMERSON ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322075642
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked egg then changed gloves and grabbed bread, explained to him , he washed hands and discarded bread **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken in ziplock bag on shelf above chicken quesadilla cone in open box, white freezer, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken in ziplock bag on shelf above raw crab in open box, white freezer, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham opened a couple of days ago, employee dated them **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. One cook working here for more than 12 months
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees expired in 4/2025
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On spice, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Container for lids, employee placed them by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above customer food in walk in cooler, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, put one on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Syrup boxes on floor by walk in cooler, employee placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by prep cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut orange that wasn't washed, explained to him
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Lids on shelf 1 inch high and bags with lids touching floor, by ice machine, employee placed them on top shelf **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By outlets next to steamer
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at triple sink
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Explained to employee, made new solutions **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder like cribs, employee stated it's panko, labeled, also two bulk containers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:14 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.