BEST WEEKEND BAR & RESTO
5674 Timuquana Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32210
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: At callback observed no change to license expiration. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing drain cover for drain under three compartment sink.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair on standing reach in cooler across from cook line.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; walls behind cook line soiled with grease build up. Ceiling above cook line soiled with grease build up. Floors under fryer and oven soiled with excess grease build up.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed; hole in wall behind reach in cooler that's not in use storing single service items. Hole in wall behind reach in cooler in bar area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above cook line. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed build up of standing water in reach in cooler with beer bottles in bar area. Repeat Violation
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in hand wash sink on cook line.
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked chicken at temperatures of 85-91F stored on stove top at room temperature and covered with a lid. Person in charge stated chicken was cooked 3 hours prior and was waiting for chicken to cook before placing in reach in cooler. Cooked chicken (85-91F - Cooling) Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 200+ ants in floor drain near three compartment sink and along floor and wall. Ants are trailing from drain along wall to behind fryer station. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw fish stored over ready to eat sauces and food items in standing reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed; 10 rodent droppings behind reach in cooler not in use in kitchen next to main door. Reach in cooler has single service items stored inside. 100+ rodent droppings on floor and behind reach in coolers in bar area. 10+ rodent droppings around office area near water heater. 5 rodent droppings on ground under three compartment sink. Person in charge began cleaning rodent droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-18-4:High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed; rodent rub markings on wall between white pipes near three compartment sink. Rodent rub markings along wooden brace for wall behind reach in cooler in bar area. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken with no date marking stored in standing reach in cooler on cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 15 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed knife in container of cooked goat in reach in cooler with handle in contact of product.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven door in kitchen area under stove top soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above large oven and stove top in kitchen area. Observed soiled gaskets on flip top cooler by ovens. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed excess standing water in reach in cooler in bar area containing bottles of beer. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee remove gloves after handling raw goat then don new gloves and handle ready to eat food items. Instructor coached employee on proper hand washing procedures with removing and donning new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 01, 2024. Admin Complaint
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink on cook line. Person in charge provided soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen next to fryer and reach in cooler are in disrepair.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer and reach in cooler in kitchen has build up. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in customer sitting room that leads to kitchen door.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave in kitchen is soiled with food debris.
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Missing drip tray at hood filter in kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler next to hand wash station in kitchen are soiled. Front of fryers are soiled with grease and old food.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bar reach in cooler has standing water at bottom. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall leading to service window in kitchen is soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: License expired 6/1/2022- No change at callback. Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee in kitchen hired more than 60 days, no training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Operator stated they ordered books but they have not com in yet. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom door not self closing. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler door handles.
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In bar reach-in cooler, cardboard used to line bottom of cooler.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In rice warmer in kitchen, scoop handle touching product. Operator moved scoop. In bulk flour container, scoop handle touching product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line. Exterior of flour container. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at bar.
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Out of order sign on men's restroom. Operator stated it is not working, allowing women's restroom to be used as unisex restroom until repair made.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic container of flour not labeled.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler, chicken (51, 50F - Cold Holding). Reach-in cooler opened for prep. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Exterior thermometer of reach-in cooler not working.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen handwash sink. Operator supplied. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee in kitchen hired more than 60 days, no training. Warning
- 11-26-1: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. Operator has form, three workers present, no signatures. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).