Whataburger #874
8840 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216 · Permanent Food Service · License 2613530
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 22 routine inspection5 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 4 fixed on the spot), 8 basic-23
- Safety score77
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 22, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
56f liquid eggs in cooler, initially observed on prep table, explained to manager to keep it at 41f or below by placing it right back in cooler after using it
Fixed on the spot
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
122f hash browns in warmer, didn't push timer, no 4 written procedure, procedure states hold time is 10 min, they were sold
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
Employee cracked eggs then removed one set of gloves by touching them and then grabbed bread, explained to her and she washed her hands,
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Missing on hanging hose side of splitter
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Cleaners next to cups at front counter, manager moved chemicals
Fixed on the spot
Basic8
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Container for hash browns is cracked, warmers area
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Blackish build up in hands, gasket with old build up in upright cooler by cook line
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Bowls not inverted in storage room, manager inverted them
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Blackish build up on wall by ice machine
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Grease build up on ceiling tiles by hood
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Jacket on shelf above gloves for food, drive thru, manager moved jacket
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
In mop sink, manager hanged it up
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Not secured, 2 by mop sink
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.