Duval Wings
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
100
Score
Duval Wings has been inspected six times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 13, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
“Ceiling not smooth” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Jacksonville restaurants, the typical score is 74; Duval Wings is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Not able to issue license today due to need for updated plans. Operator stated he is opening on 9/24/2025. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: No change. **Time Extended**
50-08-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment made major changes from last approved plans, from 10/2014. Equipment has been added and removed, mop sink moved, handwash sink added at front counter area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: Operator stated he submitted plans. Stated he talked with someone in Tallahassee. Contacted plan review, no plans submitted. Operator will contact Tallahassee. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
78
Sep 19, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Not able to issue license today due to need for updated plans. Operator stated he is opening on 9/24/2025. **Warning**
50-08-7
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment made major changes from last approved plans, from 10/2014. Equipment has been added and removed, mop sink moved, handwash sink added at front counter area. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. At front counter area and in kitchen, multiple ceiling tiles are unsealed acoustic tiles.
36-37-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen soiled.
36-73-4
70
Sep 10, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Not able to issue license today due to plans not approved. **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, adapter added to faucet to attach hose, no backflow preventer. Also splitter added at side of sink with chemical dispenser and hose, missing backflow preventer on non chemical dispenser side.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment made major changes from last operation. Operator submitted plans but marked no plan review on application. Called office, Robert contacted Tallahassee, they will expedite plan approval. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms missing door closer.
32-04-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At dry storage area, cardboard used to line food storage shelf.
14-05-4
61
Apr 20, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen area. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw partially cooked wings over bread in reach in freezer. Discussed with operator. They moved breads. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fries (94F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken wings (84F - Hot Holding) left under non functioning heat lamps in kitchen. Person in charge voluntarily disposed of but stated Food was out only 20Mins. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed microwave in kitchen heavily soiled with food debris. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station in kitchen without paper towels. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station inside mens restroom.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. Per operator the establishment partially cooked chicken wings in morning and cools them in reach in deep freezer. Provided handout and discussed with operator
03C-94-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door of establishment not self closing. Observed light coming through gap at bottom of back door. Flying insects present in kitchen.
35B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed Acoustic tiles used in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen with water damage.
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor to the left of microwave in kitchen. Discussed it with person in charge. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) Heat lamps non functional per person in charge. Discussed with operator to encourage not leaving food under heat lamps. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors, walls, and ceiling in kitchen soiled with food debris from splashes. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor next to non functioning walk-in cooler door.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) observed two deep freezers, one stand up reach in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. 2) observed flip-top cooler in kitchen with food soiled gaskets. 3) observed hood filters on cook line above fryers soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster near back door of establishment open. Discussed with person in charge.
33-16-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed black plastic bag on mens urinal. Person in charge states urinal not functioning. **Repeat Violation**
32-23-4
29
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in front dining room.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings over fryer 92F. Chicken wings cooked approximately 20 minutes prior. Chicken wings moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in freezer near front counter. Interior reach in freezer in back kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand washing sink in kitchen. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches observed in establishment: one in dry storage room in kitchen and one by front counter. Both dead roaches discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Prep shelf is broken off below prep table in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers in kitchen. Floor under equipment in front counter area. Floor under triple sink in kitchen. Wall behind fryers in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Sides of fryers in kitchen. Multiple shelves below prep tables in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Men's room urinal. **Repeat Violation**
32-23-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in water near front counter. Mop removed. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. Some tiles are damaged/missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Duval Wings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Duval Wings on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Duval Wings?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Duval Wings.
How does Duval Wings compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Duval Wings most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Duval Wings' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Duval Wings have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Duval Wings 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 Duval Wings inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Duval Wings is inspected around two times per year on average.
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