WHISKEY JAX KITCHEN & COCKTAILS
10915 BAYMEADOWS RD STE 135, Jacksonville FL 32256
Last inspected Jun 12, 2025 · 8 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
JUL 23
MAR 24
DEC 24
JUN 25
≈ ERRATIC
4 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Pesticide-emitting strip present. Observed bar pro flying insect strips in kitchen, far right of cook line, in bar area.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board with staining. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance buildup.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to repair white reach in freezer/ cooler combo interior shelf.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in bar area. Also, ceiling vents/ tiles in main kitchen with debris buildup in several areas.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks with debris buildup. Exterior of ice machine track with debris buildup. Debris buildup in cabinet in bar by bag in box soda storage. Exterior of cook line hand wash sink with grease buildup. Far oven side hood filters with grease buildup.
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two make line reach in coolers with water in bottom of unit.
Feb 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato slicer with heavy debris buildup. Deli slicer with debris buildup. Interior of reach in cooler doors, interior of unit with debris buildup. Broiler interior with grease buildup. Interior of ovens with grease buildup. Sheet pans at fry station with heavy grease buildup. Interior of broiler with debris buildup. Interior of in use ice buckets with debris buildup.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with grease buildup at cook line. Ceiling with dust/ grease buildup at cook line. Wall at fry station with grease buildup, debris buildup at back spice storage wall. Floors in bar with debris buildup. Floors in kitchen under equipment with debris buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks with heavy debris buildup. High touch handles in kitchen with debris buildup. Exterior of ice machine with mold like substance buildup. Exterior of pans holding tortilla chips, exterior of fryers, sides of cooktop with grease buildup. Shelves on cook line with debris buildup. Clean fry baskets handles with debris buildup. Personal fan at cook line with dust buildup. Handles of hand wash sink with debris buildup at cook line. Exterior of containers holding bulk dry goods, spices with debris buildup. Soda plates at soda dispenser in kitchen with debris buildup.
Dec 10, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drop item on ground, pick up item off of ground, then handle clean dishware. Person in charge spoke to employee.
Pesticide-emitting strip present. Observed bar pro flying insect strips in kitchen, far right of cook line, in bar area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Soup made 12.2.24 per person in charge in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato slicer with heavy debris buildup. Deli slicer with debris buildup. Interior of reach in cooler doors, interior of unit with debris buildup. Broiler interior with grease buildup. Interior of ovens with grease buildup. Sheet pans at fry station with heavy grease buildup. Interior of broiler with debris buildup. Interior of in use ice buckets with debris buildup.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in bar has no water to it. Person in charge turned on during inspection. Is in working order.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs on brunch menu served undercooked. Disclosure missing from menu.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee working longer than 60 days with no proof of training.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Roast beef made last Wednesday per person in charge with no date mark.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape observed holding together ice bucket.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with grease buildup at cook line. Ceiling with dust/ grease buildup at cook line. Wall at fry station with grease buildup, debris buildup at back spice storage wall. Floors in bar with debris buildup. Floors in kitchen under equipment with debris buildup.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple containers cracked, melted and missing pieces in use and in clean dishware storage area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three pairs of tongs hanging from oven handle. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation observed on interior of ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks with heavy debris buildup. High touch handles in kitchen with debris buildup. Exterior of ice machine with mold like substance buildup. Exterior of pans holding tortilla chips, exterior of fryers, sides of cooktop with grease buildup. Shelves on cook line with debris buildup. Clean fry baskets handles with debris buildup. Personal fan at cook line with dust buildup. Handles of hand wash sink with debris buildup at cook line. Exterior of containers holding bulk dry goods, spices with debris buildup. Soda plates at soda dispenser in kitchen with debris buildup.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed odor in kitchen in dish pit area.
May 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 14, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu served undercooked with no disclosure.
Mar 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Person in charge states salmon can be ordered "medium" undercooked. No proof of parasite destruction. Person in charge called provider and received parasite destruction letter during inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken and raw lamb in packages stored on same tray, tray has liquid buildup.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One package of mahi thawed in reach in cooler with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduction.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, beef in right side of fliptop at 48-51F. Cheese is stored above fill line. Lid open during inspection. Person in charge closed lid during inspection and moved cheese below.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles with chemicals stored with sauces on shelf in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in bar inaccessible due to not working during inspection. No water to sink.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu served undercooked with no disclosure.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap from hand wash sink by ice machine and at bar. Also, missing hand wash sign at sink by cookline right side.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No time/temperature control for safety items in walk in cooler made more than 24 hours ago with date marking.
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. One package of mahi thawed in reach in cooler with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduction.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape observed on exterior of ice bucket at ice machine,
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes stored on shelf above prep area. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed exposed insulation with rust colored buildup around insulation at top ceiling of ice machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with debris buildup under shelving, equipment especially in bar area, under dishpit.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing from 1 light in walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy debris buildup on dish racks for dishmachine. Also, exterior of fryers back with grease buildup. Exterior of waffle maker with debris buildup. Cooktop with debris buildup. Hood filters with debris buildup. Heavy mold like substance buildup on soda plates at soda dispenser at server station. Shelving of walk in cooler with mold like substance buildup.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Heavy mold like substance buildup on interior of fliptop shelves and wall of unit. Observed debris buildup on interior of ice bin at server line. Observed buildup of debris in soda gun at bar.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Large reach in cooler fliptop with standing water at bottom of unit.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish in triple sink thawing not submerged under cold running water.
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Multiple containers and lids on cookline in reach in cooler in direct contact with TCS foods not clean/ changed out at least every flour hours.
Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Establishment vacuum packaging cooked meats and storing in walk-in-cooler in sealed packaging for longer than 48 hours. Distributed variance paperwork to operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at reach-in coolers on cook line soiled/ stained. Also, soda gun in bar area soiled.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished paper towels
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in bar area. Also, no soap at hand wash sink next to ice machine. Operator replenished soap at both hand wash sinks
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum packaging cooked meats and storing in walk-in-cooler in sealed packaging for longer than 48 hours. Distributed information for HACCP and variance to operator.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin of large ice machine and deflector plate in ice machine soiled. Also, ice bin in bar area soiled.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in front of warewashing area unable to properly air dry
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in cooler across from stove torn
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in coolers and shelving in all reach-in coolers on cook line soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler across from grill
Jul 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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