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WHATABURGER

8239 OLD MIDDLEBURG ROAD S, Jacksonville FL 32222 · 904-371-3347

Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats76
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2616097
Grade history
AUG 23
OCT 24
AUG 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in the lobby expired on June 1, 2026.
Basic/50-09-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed on make line cold table and in reach-in freezer at the fry station.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above flat grill on fry side have grease build up.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door blocked by large cart.
/46-01-4
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice chute on soda machine in lobby soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Teresa E. food handler training expired 6/23/25.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On rack next to 3 compartment sink has multiple metal pans stacked before properly air drying.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled with food/grease build up. Also, floor under back shelf in dry storage has build up.
Basic/36-73-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in both reach in freezer on either side of fryers.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Also, hood filters above flat top grill on cook like has grease build up.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior bottom of reach in cooler at end of cook line soiled with food debris. Manager had employee begin cleaning bottom of cooler during inspection.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrective Action Taken
Oct 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In standing reach in freezer, bottom shelf has build up of food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On prep table where food is packaged, employee phone. Manager removed phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of paper towels on ground in storage room by back door. Manager removed from ground.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Containers of raw chicken, removed from original packaging stored in standing reach in freezer above bags of onions rings and fries on cook line, manager rearranged all items during inspection.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in ware washing area, manager corrected during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine in ware washing area in kitchen. Under soda machine near front counter.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of warming unit next to standing reach in freezer on cook line.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation

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.