Jaco's
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Jaco's has 10 inspections in the public record. On Oct 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Pensacola restaurant scores 95. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
64
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator only has quaternary test strips for chlorine dish machine. Representative for Breeze South provided chlorine test strips to operator during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-32-5
90
Jul 19, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
86
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. No aquaculture documentation for fresh salmon. **Warning**
01D-08-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in dish washing location with food debris in sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in dish washing location.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink in dish washing location.
31B-03-4
64
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upon inspection observed ice machine with accumulation of mold like substance. Chef proceeded to clean ice machine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
95
May 30, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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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. Unable to get reading on chlorine test strips. Establishment set up triple sink with quaternary sanitizer 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in dry stock area near back doorway to kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed bartender handle olives with bare hands.
09-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers at end of dry stock rack stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign observed at hand wash sink at far right side of bar. No paper towels at same hand wash sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and headphones on dry storage racks in dry stock room.
40-06-5
55
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present with 4 or more employees working. Establishment does have a certified food manager
53A-05-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind ice machine soiled with dust
36-27-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between crack of reach-in cooler and prep table. Employee removed knives during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for breadcrumbs and flour
14-01-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jaco's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jaco's on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
How does Jaco's compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?
Jaco's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pensacola average of 95.
Has Jaco's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jaco's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jaco'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 Jaco's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jaco's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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