Wacko's Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
32
Score
Wacko's Bar & Grill, located at 3701 Emerson St, Jacksonville, FL, had a high-risk inspection on February 26, 2026, with a score of 32. This inspection noted 2 critical, 2 major, and 8 minor violations. Historical data indicates a pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across seven scored visits to the facility.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
19
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added 2 small pizza ovens, talked to Robert **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Submitted and a plan reviewer is working on it **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: On cook like they still have the table and the 2 door prep cooler that was agreed to move, manager stated more likely they will add a hand sink by tripe sink. Log No. HQ-25-6855. Read provisos **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ John Rodriguez took test on 1-3-20 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: John took test 2 days ago, other manager is not here and he has his certification, didn't answer phone **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added 2 small pizza ovens, talked to Robert **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Submitted and a plan reviewer is working on it **Time Extended**
51-16-7
82
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High 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 breaded beef in open box above raw fish in upright freezer, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open box with raw breaded beef on shelf above bread in upright freezer, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. +400 ppm quat in triple sink, diluted by employee, 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For triple sink
16-33-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket and can opener **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ John Rodriguez took test on 1-3-20 **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added 2 small pizza ovens, talked to Robert **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance at bar, cleaner by employee
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both working with open foods, placed one **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By upright freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tiles missing in walk in cooler, entrance, someone went to buy them
36-11-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them
14-42-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Mailed one **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yellow powder, employee wrote breading **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
22
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
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High 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**
03B-01-6
High 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**
08A-17-6
High 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-02-6
High 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**
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap above portioned cups, storage area, manager moved chemical **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
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. Corn bean mix opened on Friday, labeled by operator
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by cook line, employee placed napkins **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. 3 people that don't touch food but work here
11-26-1
Basic - 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**
06-09-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Cracked in ceiling by cook line
36-32-5
Basic - 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**
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug and bag of rice, operator placed it on shelf, **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment at bar
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn for Tropicana cooler by cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, he got hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, he got one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - 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**
12B-12-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One in storage room, operator cleaned it **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
17
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. In mop sink and on long house side of splitter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer on shelf above to go containers and napkins by ice machine, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High 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 phili meat in open box on shelf above raw salmon, employee rearranged upright freezer, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Lowe's bucket for raw wings in prep cooler
14-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling pot from hand sink at cook line, I explained and he stopped **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution at bar, labels cleaner **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler ceiling **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee restroom **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - 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 on prep table
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook working with open foods,
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook working with open foods **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Both interior doors of upright freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Upright cooler with ranch, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in prep cooler and hood filters, shelves in walk in cooler, **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cheese on table, 32f, shrimp 28f, placed in cooler by employee **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container, labeled sugar by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
20
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
11
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on top of glass reach in cooler in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of raw shell eggs stored over cooked bacon top on shelf in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. Open gallon of milk not date marked. Manager stated open 3 to 4 days ago. Manager date marked. Homemade ranch not date marked. Manager date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No handwash sink located in or immediately adjacent to bathroom. In unisex restroom in kitchen area for employees to use **Warning**
31A-06-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In shared restroom in kitchen area
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table with excessive cut marks **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottled water stored on prep table in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Bluetooth speaker stored above steam table near food. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint and has facial beard and no beard guard **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind cooking equipments
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In employees shared restroom in kitchen area wall in disrepair. Hole in wall across from ice machine **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation on upright double door reach in freezer exposed **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In unisex employees restroom in kitchen. Provided paper handout **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of multiple cooking equipments soiled
23-03-4
32
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen area
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. prime rib (45F - Cold Holding) per employee prime rib have been stored in the walk in cooler from previous day in stainless pan with foil covering pan
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. prime rib (45F - Cold Holding) per employee prime rib have been stored in the walk in cooler from previous day in stainless pan with foil covering pan
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints on employee preparing food items
13-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee preparing food items
13-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on both cutting boards
14-09-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Unwrapped straws stored on counter in bar area, employee properly stored straws during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service foam food containers stored on floor, manager properly stored foam containers during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation showing on reach in freezer doors
14-36-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above employee restroom
36-24-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil and bag of sugar stored on floor in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile floor damaged in walk in cooler
36-17-5
37
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