JACO'S

JACO'S located in PENSACOLA has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 3.8/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

997 S PALAFOX ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13555319

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10872989

  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed four live flying insects in the following locations: three in dining room and one in kitchen near make line. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following temperatures in reach in cooler: HELD 4HRS- guacamole 45F, tomato basil marinara 51F, pork shank 46/48F, chicken 45F, etouffee 47F.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following temperatures in reach in cooler: HELD 4HRS- guacamole 45F, tomato basil marinara 51F, pork shank 46/48F, chicken 45F, etouffee 47F. See stop sale. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736830

  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator only has quaternary test strips for chlorine dish machine. Representative for Breeze South provided chlorine test strips to operator during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8832576

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Containers inside dry ingredient bins in kitchen.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry ingredient bins in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 4/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8662839

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8543313

  • 01D-08-5:High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. No aquaculture documentation for fresh salmon. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in dish washing location with food debris in sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in dish washing location.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink in dish washing location.

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357859

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upon inspection observed ice machine with accumulation of mold like substance. Chef proceeded to clean ice machine during inspection. Corrected On-Site