Best Weekend Bar & Resto
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025
67
Score
Best Weekend Bar & Resto appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Best Weekend Bar & Resto was last inspected on Oct 2, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Best Weekend Bar & Resto on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: At callback observed no change to license expiration. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw fish stored over ready to eat sauces and food items in standing reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 200+ ants in floor drain near three compartment sink and along floor and wall. Ants are trailing from drain along wall to behind fryer station. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked chicken at temperatures of 85-91F stored on stove top at room temperature and covered with a lid. Person in charge stated chicken was cooked 3 hours prior and was waiting for chicken to cook before placing in reach in cooler. Cooked chicken (85-91F - Cooling) **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed; rodent rub markings on wall between white pipes near three compartment sink. Rodent rub markings along wooden brace for wall behind reach in cooler in bar area. **Warning**
35A-18-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed; 10 rodent droppings behind reach in cooler not in use in kitchen next to main door. Reach in cooler has single service items stored inside. 100+ rodent droppings on floor and behind reach in coolers in bar area. 10+ rodent droppings around office area near water heater. 5 rodent droppings on ground under three compartment sink. Person in charge began cleaning rodent droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken with no date marking stored in standing reach in cooler on cook line.
02C-02-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing drain cover for drain under three compartment sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair on standing reach in cooler across from cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area.
36-17-5
Basic - Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; walls behind cook line soiled with grease build up. Ceiling above cook line soiled with grease build up. Floors under fryer and oven soiled with excess grease build up.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed; hole in wall behind reach in cooler that's not in use storing single service items. Hole in wall behind reach in cooler in bar area.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed build up of standing water in reach in cooler with beer bottles in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in hand wash sink on cook line.
29-20-5
25
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 01, 2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee remove gloves after handling raw goat then don new gloves and handle ready to eat food items. Instructor coached employee on proper hand washing procedures with removing and donning new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink on cook line. Person in charge provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven door in kitchen area under stove top soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above large oven and stove top in kitchen area. Observed soiled gaskets on flip top cooler by ovens. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed excess standing water in reach in cooler in bar area containing bottles of beer. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed knife in container of cooked goat in reach in cooler with handle in contact of product.
10-06-5
55
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen next to fryer and reach in cooler are in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer and reach in cooler in kitchen has build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in customer sitting room that leads to kitchen door.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave in kitchen is soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Missing drip tray at hood filter in kitchen.
14-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler next to hand wash station in kitchen are soiled. Front of fryers are soiled with grease and old food.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bar reach in cooler has standing water at bottom. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall leading to service window in kitchen is soiled.
36-27-5
67
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler, chicken (51, 50F - Cold Holding). Reach-in cooler opened for prep. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Exterior thermometer of reach-in cooler not working.
05-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen handwash sink. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee in kitchen hired more than 60 days, no training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 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. Operator has form, three workers present, no signatures. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In bar reach-in cooler, cardboard used to line bottom of cooler.
14-45-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic container of flour not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Out of order sign on men's restroom. Operator stated it is not working, allowing women's restroom to be used as unisex restroom until repair made.
32-23-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at bar.
29-49-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line. Exterior of flour container. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In rice warmer in kitchen, scoop handle touching product. Operator moved scoop. In bulk flour container, scoop handle touching product. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-06-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
32
May 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
86
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On splitter at hand sink, front counter, employee removed it but still needs vacuum breaker or remove the attachment **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/22 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bag for cut cabbage, upright cooler
14-31-5
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. 7 second hands wash after touching raw fish, explained to her and she washed again properly **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lots of things in ladies bathroom by kitchen, employee removed them **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in kitchen, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Ladies bathroom by kitchen **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On spices, shelf by cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom by kitchen and dining room restrooms **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. For raw fish in upright cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By mop sink and triple sink
36-24-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 2 are broken **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep unit **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By mop sink, employee cleaned it **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. By cooler not in use next to oven
36-08-4
25
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Best Weekend Bar & Resto last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Best Weekend Bar & Resto on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Best Weekend Bar & Resto?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Best Weekend Bar & Resto.
How does Best Weekend Bar & Resto compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Best Weekend Bar & Resto most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Best Weekend Bar & Resto's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Best Weekend Bar & Resto have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Best Weekend Bar & Resto means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Best Weekend Bar & Resto inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Best Weekend Bar & Resto is inspected around three times per year on average.
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