WACKO'S BAR & GRILL
3701 EMERSON ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322075642
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scratched face then touches containers with food, explaining to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. One zucchini, employee discarded it **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 phili meat in open box on shelf above spinach dip, employee rearrange upstairs freezer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap on shelf above to go containers, storage area by dish, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside splitter, red hose side of splitter
Intermediate 7
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. Can bean mix made a 6 days ago, employee trashed them, Tropicana cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Emailed one
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, employee placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
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 new employee
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One cook here for 2 months
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee didn't know what it was, discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 16
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 white powder, bulk container, cook line
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in walk in cooler
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee ladies restroom **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting fruit at bar, cook cooking **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice bin, bar
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By upright cooler and ac unit in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of thrice and oil jugs, storage room, employee placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One missing h
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Upright freezer, both door missing interior panels **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In Tropicana cooler
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. One employee remembers it was removed from outside **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk container, cook line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.