Wacko's Bar & Grill

3701 Emerson St, Jacksonville, FL 32207 · Permanent Food Service · License 2609854

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 36 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 19, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority, repeat · not yet fixed · 14 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection
4 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 7 basic (2 repeats)
-44
Administrative complaint on Aug 18, now complaint after follow-up
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-20
Safety score36

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Aug182026

Routine inspection

15 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitAug 19, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
1 violation still not corrected:
- 1 High priority
What was still cited
High priority1
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  At callback observed 3 flying insects in the following areas: 1 at bag OB box soda area 2 in dry food storage area Kitchen manager killed all of the flying insects.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 18, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
15 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
  See stop sale. Observed 1:can of cranberry sauce and 1 can of unsweetened coconut milk dented along rim of can and pinched in middle of can of coconut milk. See stop sale.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed bleu cheese crumbles, cooked sausage (44°F-46°F - Cold Holding) on door in fridge across from cook line. Operator stated the door was opened a few times today. Advised to keep items in fridge vs on door. Operator placed both items in walk-in-cooler to chill. Retemped at end of inspection at 42°F-43°F.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  Observed two vacuum breakers missing from two splitters on the threaded hose Bibb next to mop sink outside back door.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  Observed five flying insects in the following areas: 2 next to bag in box soda boxes 1 one in warewashing area 1 on cook line 1 in dry food storage area
  Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate4
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  Observed container of chocolate milk and two containers of heavy whipping cream in bar area opened more than 24 hours not date marked. Kitchen manager date marked all three items.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
  Observed operator unable to provide a measuring device to test sanitization in high temp dish washing machine.
  Repeat violation
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed blue handled soda guns in bar area and some of their holsters soiled. Also, white deflector plate and ice chute area in both large ice machines (one next to dishwasher and other in exterior storage room) soiled.
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two employees food safety training expired.
Basic7
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed white bin containing an unlabeled white substance removed from original packaging. Kitchen manager labeled bin of sugar.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed multiple sealed boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer. Operator started to remove boxes of foods from floor.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Observed right handle on reach in freezer door in prep area in disrepair.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed interior door of flip top reach-in cooler on cook line soiled.
  Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Observed interior of both large ice machines soiled. (Ice machine next to dishwashing machine and ice machine in exterior storage closet).
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  Observed unsealed concrete floor in walk-in-cooler.
  Floors/ walls soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Observed floor on cook line and under some equipment in prep area has accumulation of debris. Also, walls behind grill area and near triple sink soiled.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.