Twisted Okie BBQ and Tacos

5960 Richard St, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Twisted Okie BBQ and Tacos has been inspected three times since 2025. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 4, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

“Employee personal items stored” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Jacksonville restaurants, the typical score is 74; Twisted Okie BBQ and Tacos is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by cash register is dusty

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. A couple of areas in upright cooler by fryer

14-33-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelf with food build up in upright cooler by fryer

22-16-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse above gloves by triple sink, operator moved them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Young boy, he went outside

43-08-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Couldn't locate it

50-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack on top of food, and blanket for boy above cooler with drinks, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in upright freezer **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Jan 30, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cheese sauce (59-60F - Cooling); cooked brisket (60-61F - Cooling), both items stored in single door upright reach in cooler from over night and covered with film wrap with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded

03D-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese sauce (59-60F - Cooling); cooked brisket (60-61F - Cooling), both items stored in single door upright reach in cooler from over night and covered with film wrap with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded

01B-02-5

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cheese sauce (59-60F - Cooling); cooked brisket (60-61F - Cooling), both items stored in single door upright reach in cooler from over night and covered with film wrap with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded

03D-15-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer with torn gasket

14-11-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Twisted Okie BBQ and Tacos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Twisted Okie BBQ and Tacos on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Twisted Okie BBQ and Tacos?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Twisted Okie BBQ and Tacos.

How does Twisted Okie BBQ and Tacos compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Twisted Okie BBQ and Tacos most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Twisted Okie BBQ and Tacos' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Twisted Okie BBQ and Tacos have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Twisted Okie BBQ and Tacos means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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