WHATABURGER #853
7165 PHILIPS HWY, Jacksonville FL 32256 · 904-281-7900
Last inspected Oct 1, 2025 · 4 visits since December 2023
3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow preventer in incorrect location at mop sink. Needs to moved to non chemical side of splitter with red hose attached. Also, observed person in charge utilizing hose by placing in backed up mop sink with no air gap between dirty water and hose.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several items wet nesting at clean dishware area. Person in charge began separating.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Electric cabinet under condiment storage at front of line with debris buildup.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over no longer commercially packaged vegetables. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by ice machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in fry reach in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fry side hood filters with grease buildup. Debris buildup in drain under triple sink.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gravy at 120F. Person in charge discarded.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow preventer in incorrect location at mop sink. Needs to moved to non chemical side of splitter with red hose attached. Also, observed person in charge utilizing hose by placing in backed up mop sink with no air gap between dirty water and hose.
Wastewater on ground of establishment. At the time of inspection observed wastewater backing up from mop sink and leaking under mop sink pan, pooling on floor in front of hallway with walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Person in charge purchased putty to temporarily seal mop sink until plumber can arrive later today. Seal is working at time of inspection. Maintenance on site by end of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Several soda nozzles in dining room with debris buildup. Also slight mold like substance buildup in ice machines at chute.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing papertowels at hand wash sink by drive through. Person in charge provided.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in stand up reach in freezer on left sided cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Also, soda plate at dining room soda dispenser with mold like substance buildup. Grease buildup on hood filters of right sided cookline.
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