Best Weekend Bar & Resto
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
15
Score
Best Weekend Bar & Resto appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Best Weekend Bar & Resto was last inspected on Apr 24, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around seven violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Best Weekend Bar & Resto on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
7
Critical latest
6
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee removed damaged gloves then don new gloves without washing hands. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee reusing utensil to taste food. See stop sale. Observed employee use spoon to drip broth on to hand and place hand in direct contact with mouth to taste the broth. Employee then used same spoon to dab the palm of her hand and returned spoon to broth. **Warning**
01B-18-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed spoon that touched bare hands of cook on cook line rinsed in three compartment sink with no soap or sanitizer then returned to cook line. Inspector educated spoon must be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cook line engaging in food preparation with torn gloves and exposed tips of fingers and thumbs. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed; multiple food items at temperatures of 58-63F in standing reach in cooler closest to three compartment sink. Cooked chicken, cooked ox tail, cooked turkey legs (58-63F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed; multiple food items at temperatures of 58-63F in standing reach in cooler closest to three compartment sink. Cooked chicken, cooked ox tail, cooked turkey legs (58-63F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked legume at temperatures of 108F in crock pot on cook line. Person in charge stated beef was cooked 3 hours prior and began reheating food. Cooked beef (108F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple cooked food items with no date marking cooked between 2 and 3 days prior in standing reach in coolers on cook line. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed; all hand wash sinks with unnecessary items stored inside. Juice dispenser stored in hand wash sink behind bar. Metal pan stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Person in charge removed pan from kitchen hand wash sink allowing inspector to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed person in charge unable to provide any proof of certified food manager certifications. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. Observed person in charge unable to provide any proof of state approved food handler training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Observed person in charge unable to provide any proof of employee reporting agreements. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed standing reach in cooler closest to three compartment sink making a loud banging noise with visible condensation on ceiling of interior. Food items and ambient temperature within not maintaining temperatures of 41F or below. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored above three compartment sink. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed scoops for cooked rice stored on top of soiled rice cooker lids. **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
15
Oct 2, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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**
50-17-3
86
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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-04-4
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**
35A-18-4
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**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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**
35A-09-4
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**
08A-05-6
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.
02C-02-5
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.
29-20-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing drain cover for drain under three compartment sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair on standing reach in cooler across from cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area.
36-17-5
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.
36-73-4
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.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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**
29-49-6
25
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 01, 2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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**
31B-03-4
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.
10-06-5
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**
22-08-4
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**
23-03-4
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**
29-49-6
55
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen next to fryer and reach in cooler are in disrepair.
36-17-5
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**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in customer sitting room that leads to kitchen door.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave in kitchen is soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Missing drip tray at hood filter in kitchen.
14-73-4
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.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bar reach in cooler has standing water at bottom. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall leading to service window in kitchen is soiled.
36-27-5
67
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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**
03A-02-5
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**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Exterior thermometer of reach-in cooler not working.
05-05-4
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**
31B-02-4
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**
11-26-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In bar reach-in cooler, cardboard used to line bottom of cooler.
14-45-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
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**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line. Exterior of flour container. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at bar.
29-49-6
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.
32-23-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic container of flour not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
32
May 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
86
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On splitter at hand sink, front counter, employee removed it but still needs vacuum breaker or remove the attachment **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. 7 second hands wash after touching raw fish, explained to her and she washed again properly **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bag for cut cabbage, upright cooler
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/22 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lots of things in ladies bathroom by kitchen, employee removed them **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in kitchen, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom by kitchen and dining room restrooms **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On spices, shelf by cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Ladies bathroom by kitchen **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. By cooler not in use next to oven
36-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By mop sink, employee cleaned it **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. For raw fish in upright cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By mop sink and triple sink
36-24-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 2 are broken **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep unit **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
25
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Best Weekend Bar & Resto last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Best Weekend Bar & Resto on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Best Weekend Bar & Resto?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Best Weekend Bar & Resto.
How does Best Weekend Bar & Resto compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Best Weekend Bar & Resto most recently scored 15 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Best Weekend Bar & Resto's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Best Weekend Bar & Resto have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Best Weekend Bar & Resto means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Best Weekend Bar & Resto inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Best Weekend Bar & Resto is inspected around three times per year on average.
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