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WALRUS

948 EDGEWOOD AVE S, Jacksonville FL 32205 · 9049022459

Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats55
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2616003
Grade history
JUL 23
AUG 24
JUL 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 32 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found One flying insect in bar area.
High priority/35A-02-7/Repeat Violation
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 15, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Live, small flying insects found One flying insect in bar area.
High priority/35A-02-7/Repeat Violation
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2026
High priority/50-17-3
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Exterior and interior of toaster oven is soiled.
Basic/22-08-4
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of white reach in freezer is soiled with food debris at bottom.
Basic/22-16-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on bottom of cooler used to store back up food items near small steam well.
Basic/14-33-4
Stored food not covered. Frozen fruit in red cooler stored in containers uncovered.
Basic/08B-12-5
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Jul 1, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found. One flying insects in dining area.
High priority/35A-02-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to scoop popcorn.
Basic/14-01-5
Food stored on floor. Box of fountain drink stored on floor
Basic/08B-38-4
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects at bar area
High priority/35A-02-6
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
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door cooler
Basic/14-11-5
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Small flip top cooler door
Basic/14-36-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on double door cooler
Basic/23-03-4
Jul 31, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023
High priority/50-17-3/Return visit Jul 31, 2023 · No change Time Extended
Jul 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023
High priority/50-17-3
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (49F - Cold Holding); vegan cheese (52F - Cold Holding); vegan egg salad (50F - Cold Holding); cucumber salad (49F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in the flip top cooler since 11am the time is currently 3:49pm
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (49F - Cold Holding); vegan cheese (52F - Cold Holding); vegan egg salad (50F - Cold Holding); cucumber salad (49F - Cold Holding) food items are stored in the flip top cooler since 11am the time is currently 3:49pm
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of heavy duty carbon remover stored on shelf above flip top cooler next to clean utensils and cooked bacon
High priority/41-10-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two Stained white cutting boards with orange marks
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle blue solution on cart near hand wash sink, employee labeled bottle
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cut marks on two green cutting boards
Basic/14-09-4
Stored food not covered. Several food items stored in the reach in freezer uncovered
Basic/08B-12-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled clear container with a white powdery substance on shelf under panini press. Employee labeled bin
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.