The Walrus

948 Edgewood Ave S, Jacksonville, FL 32205

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Jul 1, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, The Walrus has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 1, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “live”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so The Walrus trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One flying insects in dining area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

35A-02-7

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line.

22-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fountain drink stored on floor

08B-38-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to scoop popcorn .

14-01-5

Aug 13, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects at bar area

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Almond milk opened on Sunday not date marked

02C-03-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door cooler

14-11-5

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Small flip top cooler door

14-36-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on double door cooler

23-03-4

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023 - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: No change **Time Extended**

50-17-3

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 13 violations

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Beans

01B-07-4

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two, front counter

35A-02-6

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cut kale dated on 7/22/22, mgr discarded it **Corrected On-Site**

01B-24-5

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 300 ppm chl in triple sink, mgr diluted it to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

41-18-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On car at front counter

41-17-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Can beans opened 5 days ago, employee discarded them **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Keg cooler where beans area **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep unit **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet bowl

32-07-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On frozen blueberries

10-01-5

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Door owner on interior of prep unit is gone

14-36-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**

51-13-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in reach in cooler, storage room

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Walrus last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Walrus on file is from Jul 1, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Walrus?

Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Walrus.

How does The Walrus compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

The Walrus most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has The Walrus' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Walrus have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Walrus 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 The Walrus inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Walrus is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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