WACKO'S BAR & GRILL
3701 EMERSON ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322075642
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp-open box on shelf above onion rings in white freezer, operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
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 philly meat on shelf above raw fish in upright freezer, operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 125f cheese, no water in warmer, operator added water to warmer **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap above portioned cups, storage area, manager moved chemical **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. On red hose side of splitter, faucet by mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Corn bean mix opened on Friday, labeled by operator
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by cook line, employee placed napkins **Corrected On-Site**
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. 3 people that don't touch food but work here
Basic 12
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Cracked in ceiling by cook line
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two packs of raw fish in walk in cooler, operator punctured them **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One in storage room, operator cleaned it **Corrected On-Site**
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, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, he got one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, he got hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn for Tropicana cooler by cook line
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment at bar
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil jug and bag of rice, operator placed it on shelf, **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 2 hood filters, shelf in walk in cooler and fence in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.