WACKO'S BAR & GRILL
3701 EMERSON ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322075642
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Lowe's bucket for raw wings in prep cooler
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 phili meat in open box on shelf above raw salmon, employee rearranged upright freezer, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer on shelf above to go containers and napkins by ice machine, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. In mop sink and on long house side of splitter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling pot from hand sink at cook line, I explained and he stopped **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution at bar, labels cleaner **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler ceiling **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee restroom **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on prep table
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook working with open foods,
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook working with open foods **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Both interior doors of upright freezer **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Upright cooler with ranch, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in prep cooler and hood filters, shelves in walk in cooler, **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep cooler
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cheese on table, 32f, shrimp 28f, placed in cooler by employee **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container, labeled sugar by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.