Dave & Busters
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
52
Score
Across the available record, Dave & Busters has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Dented/rusted cans present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Dave & Busters' latest score of 52 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flying insects observed at bar near drain. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and shrimp stored on cookline stored over pasta. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees with food handler training that expired 1.2026.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at bar area not dispensing. Person in charge repaired during inspection. Also, paper towels missing from hand wash sink at dish pit area. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water at floor drain at dishmachine. Person in charge repaired during inspection and is draining by end of inspection. Standing water at floor drain under prep sink in bar area. Person in charge repaired during inspection, water draining appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
29-19-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles damaged, pieces missing above bag in box soda storage closet, also standing water observed on floor at bar area.
36-32-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing in sink not submerged. Person in charge began filling sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
52
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of tomato with dent along seam.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flying insects in bar area near syrup storage.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at sever line hand wash sink by icee machine. Person in charge turned on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One stall in women's restroom, one urinal in men's restroom out of order at inspection.
32-23-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Porous ceiling tiles over bag in box soda storage. One is missing piece, appears to have water damage.
36-36-4
61
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach in freezer raw chicken wings open package stored over packages of fries. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of pizza oven with debris buildup. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Several employee training cards missing date of birth, expiration date.
53B-10-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in bar area. Also, ceiling tile in back line missing.
36-22-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed piping under dump sink in bar disconnected underneath. Waste water will drain directly onto ground. Person in charge placed out of order during inspection. Other dump sinks available to utilize.
29-08-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Handle of pizza peel with melted handle. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-12-4
Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Water softener salt stored in boiler room on floor. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-74-1
58
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cajun butter and butter at fliptop across from grill at 50-52F. Lid open due to utensil preventing lid from closing. Person in charge moved to drawer below. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Interior mop sink vacuum reader missing from non chemical side of splitter. Person in charge began adding. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cajun butter on cookline at 113F, person in charge reheated to 174F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water at floor drain across from grill line. Person in charge states has work order in, **Corrective Action Taken**
29-19-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed multiple in use spatulas, scoops with melted ends. No longer smooth and easily cleanable.
14-12-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at sink by pizza make and in bar area.
31B-04-4
55
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Vacuum breaker incorrectly installed on splitter. Also, threaded hose bibb in prep area missing vacuum breaker. Operator replaced missing vacuum breakers at hose bibb and correctly installed vacuum breaker at mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of salsa dented and crimped along rim of can stored on dry food storage shelf. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels unable to dispense from paper towel dispenser in employee women's restroom. Operator replaced dead batteries for towels to dispense properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice chute area of ice machine across from soda machine at end of service area soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in prep area unable to properly air dry **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler doors at end of kitchen near managers office missing handles **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles and flooring in kitchen in disrepair
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on shelving and boxes of food in walk in freezer near door. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Small Ice scoop in blue storage bin by ice machines stored on soiled surface in blue storage area. Operator cleaned storage bin during this inspection and rewashed ice scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple Bags containing white substance in front service removed from original packaging not identified. Operator labeled bags of sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
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Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One large can of artichokes on dry food storage shelf dented and crimped at top and bottom of can. See stop sale
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect observed in warewashing area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Maintenance installed vacuum breaker onto splitter during this inspection **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on shelf in front service area. Operator labeled spray bottle of window cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on shelves and floor in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach-in coolers in kitchen and on front service line missing handles
14-11-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour and breading removed from original container stored in prep area not labeled. Operator labeled both foods **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf near triple sink unable to properly air dry
24-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior sides in both large ice machines soiled, **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dave & Busters last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dave & Busters on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dave & Busters?
Across the inspection record, “dented/rusted cans present” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dave & Busters.
How does Dave & Busters compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Dave & Busters most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Dave & Busters' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dave & Busters have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dave & Busters 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 Dave & Busters inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dave & Busters is inspected around two times per year on average.
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