Dick's Wing's

9119 Merrill Rd #19, Jacksonville, FL 32225
American
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Dick's Wing's appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 5, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee beverage container on a food preparation table”, showing up three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Jacksonville restaurant scores 74. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
78
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
82
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on the Non-CHEMICAL side of splitter. Needed I between splitter and red hose
29-42-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored in open window area where condiment cups and lids are stored and Togo plates
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife's stuffed between soiled flip lids of coolers on cook line
10-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in 2 door stand up cooler where fish and shrimp are held in back kitchen area
29-49-6
74
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door cooler where Fish and potato salad is stored With water pooling in bottom of cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
95
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 20 dead roaches on roach trap in kitchen Near dish area. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach near keg cooler in back area, manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal uncovered drinks on both sides on make line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen, hat provided **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under handsink in kitchen area missing
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door cooler where Fish and potato salad is stored With water pooling in bottom of cooler
29-49-6
74
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish Machine chlorine 0 ppm.
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep area. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at base of rear door. (Daylight visible )
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floors in disrepair by prep line.
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near kitchen Hand wash sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of kitchen coolers. Multiple.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Kitchen Hand wash sink slow draining.
29-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. 2 sanitizer buckets on floor. Kitchen.
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of unlabeled white substance in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
43
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
26
Sep 15, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has splitter attached and there is no back-flow device installed AFTER the splitter on the non chemical side.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make line cutting board stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple equipment handles soiled with debris accumulation on topside and underside where fingers touch handles to open door including microwave and main line cooler doors
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no beard guard. Discussed. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors behind and under fry line has grease accumulation
36-01-4
67
Jul 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda machine ice dispenser soiled on inside with debris accumulation. Bartender cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with beard preparing food with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several multi use food lexan type containers cracked and/or chipping on make line cooler.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelves in kitchen area soiled with residue accumulation Large Floor fan with excess dust accumulation on fan blade shield in preparation area.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in kitchen has steady drip leaking faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dick's Wing's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dick's Wing's on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dick's Wing's?

Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dick's Wing's.

How does Dick's Wing's compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Dick's Wing's most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Dick's Wing's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dick's Wing's have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dick's Wing's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Dick's Wing's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dick's Wing's is inspected around three times per year on average.