WACKO'S BAR & GRILL
3701 EMERSON ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322075642
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine sanitizer level 0ppm ran twice. **Warning**
35A-19-4High Priority – Live rodent present. 1 live rodent found inside trap device under dish machine. 1 live rodent found inside trap device under box soda drinks across from walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 60° 65° cut lettuce 60° 63° on buffet. Voluntarily discarded by person by in charge. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches found on floor behind reach in freezer across from cook line. 2 live roaches found on trap device behind reach in freezer across from cook line. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 30 dried rodent droppings found on bottom shelf left side inside dry storage room. 25 dried rodent droppings found inside cabinet across from bar. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Ash tray stored inside hand wash sink at bar. Person in charge removed ash tray from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Person in charge placed paper towel at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with cleaning solution inside not labeled at bar. **Warning**
Basic 9
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 3 dead roaches found on trap device behind reach in freezer across from cook line. 4 dead roaches found on trap device under prep table near dish machine. **Warning**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee jackets stored on shelf with food items in dry storage room. Person in charge removed employee jackets from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
36-41-4Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. Walk in cooler **Warning**
10-14-4Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice stored on floor at bar. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed towel from under cutting board on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash women's restroom. Provided hand wash sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case plastic lids stored on floor near ice machine. **Warning**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:44 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.