Jackson's

400 S Palafox St, Pensacola, FL 32502

American

Last inspected: May 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Jackson's stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from May 28, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Jackson's scores about where you'd expect for a Pensacola restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box item inside walk in freezer floor.

08B-47-4

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

01C-03-4

Apr 22, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Exterior mop sink

29-34-4

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler Mornay sauce 55/57/55F cooling overnight, au jus 47/47/48F cooling overnight . Prob Thermometer calibrated with operator Cooling Handout provided to operator during the inspection

03D-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler Mornay sauce 55/57/55F cooling overnight, au jus 47/47/48F cooling overnight . Prob Thermometer calibrated with operator

01B-02-5

Dec 13, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

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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 out. Establishment is using Quaternary Ammonia and triple sink setup.

22-41-4

Jun 1, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops for various dry ingredients in kitchen

14-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jackson's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jackson's on file is from May 28, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Jackson's compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

Jackson's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Pensacola average of 95.

Has Jackson's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jackson's have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jackson'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 Jackson's inspected?

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

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