Dicks Wings
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
70
Score
Dicks Wings appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 15, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to seven violations.
“Time/temperature control for safety food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Dicks Wings trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
70
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
74
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings in fry basket at 96F-109F. Manager removed and paced wings on ice and placed in reach-in cooler. Spoke to operator regarding Time As A Public Health Control is an option. Operator completed Time As A Public Health Control document during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near splash guard of unit. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on food preparation table on service line. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed In-use tongs stored on bowl of hand sink. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
74
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired on June 1st 2023
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blanched French fries (48F) stored at room temperature. Cook stated fries were taking out of the cooler 30 minutes ago. Cook placed fries inside main reach in cooler. raw chicken (45-48F); cooked beans (45F); provolone cheese (44-45F) in walk in cooler. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 38F. Manager stated cooler door was left opened for a while approximately an hour ago. Manger properly closed cooler door. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flying inspects on cook line by fryers. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of beer nozzles soiled in front bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by the dishmachine
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager only provide a a few employee training certificates, she stated she is missing 6 more but could not find them.
53B-13-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in disrepair throughout cook line and inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave soiled. Microwave on cook line by expo windows
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of main beer cooler in front bar area.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice bin in bar area
22-20-5
37
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (99-110F) stored in fryer basket on cook line. Kitchen manager stated chicken wings were cooked and placed on basket to hold hot an hour ago. Manager reheated wings to 172F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Establishment has no written clean up plan for vomiting and diarrhea. Reviewed with manager over the phone and emailed her clean up handout. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Person in charge did not provided proof of employees reporting agreement. Reviewed with manager over the phone and emailed her employee reporting agreement form. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in disrepair throughout kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. Grease buildup residue on ground on outside grease bin. Heavily grease burn grease bin cover.
28-24-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed cracked concrete floor inside walk in cooler.
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large flour container not label near managers office. Manager labeled flour container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Oct 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dicks Wings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dicks Wings on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dicks Wings?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dicks Wings.
How does Dicks Wings compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Dicks Wings most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Dicks Wings' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dicks Wings have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dicks Wings means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Dicks Wings inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dicks Wings is inspected around three times per year on average.
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