WHISKEY JAX KITCHEN AND COCKTAILS
950 MARSH LANDING PKWY SUITE 370 · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live small flying insects in kitchen near back door. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Opened case of raw beef stored over opened case of cooked potatoes in stand alone reach in freezer on cook line. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 40 rodent droppings found under soda machine in expo station, 16 rodent droppings found behind cooking equipment on cook line, 39 rodent droppings found under three compartment sink in back prep area, 5 rodent droppings found on prep table in back prep station near beer walk in cooler, and 2 rodent droppings found on slicer in prep station near back door. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. house made tomato sauce (60°F) stored at room temperature near steam table on cook. Chef stated sauce was taking out of the cooler a few minutes ago. Chef placed sauce inside flip top cooler on cook line. 2. roast beef (63°F); cooked onions (62-63°F) stored in drawer cooler under grill on cook line. Chef stated food was placed in cooler approximately 3 hours ago from walk in cooler. Chef stated cooler door was left opened for a while. Chef placed ice bags over food and properly closed cooler door. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 1. queso (131-134°F) in steam table. Chef verified queso was holding hot. Chef began reheating queso. 2. Beef stock 110°F stored on top of stove. Chef verified beef stock was holding hot. Chef began reheating stock. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Cleaning spray stored next to soda machine in expo station. Chef properly stored cleaning spray. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. All cutting boards heavily stained on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at handwash sink on cook line. Chef turn on hot water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior of all coolers soiled with accumulation of food debris on cook line. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings in main flip top cooler on cook line no date marked. Chef stated chicken wings were cooked yesterday afternoon. Chef date marked chicken wings. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 16
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. 1. Grease buildup on the outside of all cooking equipment on cook line. 2. All reach in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/ mold build up like substance on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored over main flip top cooler on cook line. Chef properly stored drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor covered with standing water inside beer walk in cooler and main walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Ice build up in stand alone reach in freezer on cook line. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle on cook line. Chef properly stored tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance on cook line. **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior of main flip top cooler and interior of stand alone reach in freezer on cook line has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Main flip top cooler and drawer cooler on cook line have torn gaskets. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Opened case of togo boxes stored on floor in expo station. Chef properly stored Togo boxes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of main reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Stored cooked food not covered in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over uncovered cooked food in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1. Walls soiled with accumulated grease throughout kitchen. 2. Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and under cooking equipment. 3. Ceiling and AC vents soiled with accumulated dust on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from fan compressor inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:19 PM.
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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.