WACKO'S BAR & GRILL
3701 EMERSON ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322075642
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1:can of cranberry sauce and 1 can of unsweetened coconut milk dented along rim of can and pinched in middle of can of coconut milk. See stop sale.
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed five flying insects in the following areas: 2 next to bag in box soda boxes 1 one in warewashing area 1 on cook line 1 in dry food storage area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bleu cheese crumbles, cooked sausage (44F-46F – Cold Holding) on door in fridge across from cook line. Operator stated the door was opened a few times today. Advised to keep items in fridge vs on door. Operator placed both items in walk-in-cooler to chill. Retemped at end of inspection at 42F-43F. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed two vacuum breakers missing from two splitters on the threaded hose Bibb next to mop sink outside back door.
Intermediate 4
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. Observed container of chocolate milk and two containers of heavy whipping cream in bar area opened more than 24 hours not date marked. Kitchen manager date marked all three items. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed blue handled soda guns in bar area and some of their holsters soiled. Also, white deflector plate and ice chute area in both large ice machines (one next to dishwasher and other in exterior storage room) soiled.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed operator unable to provide a measuring device to test sanitization in high temp dish washing machine. **Repeat Violation**
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. Observed two employees food safety training expired.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of both large ice machines soiled. (Ice machine next to dishwashing machine and ice machine in exterior storage closet).
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed right handle on reach in freezer door in prep area in disrepair.
36-73-4Basic – Floors/ walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor on cook line and under some equipment in prep area has accumulation of debris. Also, walls behind grill area and near triple sink soiled.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple sealed boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer. Operator started to remove boxes of foods from floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior door of flip top reach-in cooler on cook line soiled.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in walk-in-cooler.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white bin containing an unlabeled white substance removed from original packaging. Kitchen manager labeled bin of sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.