Jakes Wayback Burgers
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
74
Score
Jakes Wayback Burgers appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. On Feb 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
Across the inspection history, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Lithia restaurant, which scores around 78. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue sanitizer bottle not labeled. Manager labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket and loose drawer on low boy.
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cracked containers on cook line and in clean equipment storage areas
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed tubs of ice cream stored on floor in walk-in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black buildup on exterior of ice chute in dining room soda machine
23-03-4
74
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice bucket by milk shake blender: milk (52F - Cold Holding). Manager added ice to ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No Quaternary Ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Tested three compact sink and discussed how many tablets to use until strips come in.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line. Manager placed paper towels
31B-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour in back prep area. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with black debris and food debris by three compartment sink and prep sink
36-27-5
64
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw chicken with gloved hand then changed gloves and handled wraps without washing hands. Discussed with manager
12A-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: chili (129F - Hot Holding); cheese sauce (120F - Hot Holding). Manager turned up temperature and both items re-temped at 165 10 minutes later. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining room has accumulated debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in bag of sugar in storage
14-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed opened bag of sugar in dry storage.
08B-12-5
61
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator stated they have 1 new hire that has not signed agreement.
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on cook line lowboy
14-11-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In lowboy under flat top cooler
05-09-4
82
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only certificate expired 8-2023 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Operator has books but certificates not filled out **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Operator had safe staff books. One certificate was partially filled out and test was not completed in book. Also missing manager certification information and expiration date. Verified with manager employee was employed longer than 60 days **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only certificate expired 8-2023 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Operator has books but certificates not filled out **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm quatenary ammonium. Manager remade and tested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: cooked diced onions (119F - Hot Holding); cooked sliced onions (90F - Hot Holding). Discussed hot holding or time as a public health control **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottles of cleaners stored on rack next to paper boats **Warning**
41-10-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocking hand sink next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only certificate expired 8-2023 **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
43
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on toaster oven
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items in sink next to three compartment sink
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
10-03-4
74
Jun 8, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket over buns **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jignesh Rabaul 03/15/23 NR
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lexington pan in cooklne sink
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice cream inWIF floor
08B-38-4
64
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on prep table
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scrubbing pad in sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ext of microwave
23-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jakes Wayback Burgers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jakes Wayback Burgers on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jakes Wayback Burgers?
Across the inspection record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jakes Wayback Burgers.
How does Jakes Wayback Burgers compare to other restaurants in Lithia?
Jakes Wayback Burgers most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lithia average of 78.
Has Jakes Wayback Burgers' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Jakes Wayback Burgers have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jakes Wayback Burgers 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 Jakes Wayback Burgers inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jakes Wayback Burgers is inspected around three times per year on average.
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