Wonderbird
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Wonderbird, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 7, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
“Live” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Wonderbird scores about where you'd expect for a Jacksonville Beach restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
74
Oct 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect on service line near doughnut display. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
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. Observed establishment without proof of required state employee training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table near drive through. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
74
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flying insects in front donut counter
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coconut cream donut (72F); cream cheese donut (72F); strawberry cheesecake donut (70F) stored at room temperature in front donut counter. Manager stated cream topping for all donuts are made with whipped cream and cream cheese which is a TCS food and must be held under temperature control or time control. After reviewing with manager, she decided to placed donuts on time control. Manager stated donuts were prepared an hour ago. Manager completed time control form and time marked donuts. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line frying prep table. Manager removed and discarded cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mixing small spoon stored in standing warm water ( 101F) by expresso machine in front beverage counter. Manager replaced water to hot water (140F) **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Donuts and croissants stored uncovered in walk in cooler. Manager covered food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel stored on beverage counter. Manager properly stored wet towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
58
May 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter installed at mop sink without a back flow device on non chemical side of splitter. Operator provided a back flow and installed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dusty refrigeration fan covers In walk in cooler.
23-03-4
82
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed female cook handled raw chicken, then changed her gloves and then handled cooked chicken without washing her hands. After reviewing with cook she washed her hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed female cook scratched her neck and then handled togo boxes without washing her hands. After reviewing with cook she washed her hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired June 1st 2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (46F); cheddar cheese (62F); pepper jack cheese (64F) stored on very little ice on counter in expo station. Manager stated food was taking out of the cooler and placed on ice at 10:30am. Manager moved food to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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 manager present with four food employees on duty.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Cook female handling exposed cooked chicken without wearing gloves on both hands. After reviewing with cook, she washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
13-06-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one food handler was provided.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing window cleaner not labeled in warewashing area. Employee labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters soiled 2. Raw chicken reach in cooler bottom door gasket soiled.
23-03-4
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wonderbird last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wonderbird on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wonderbird?
Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wonderbird.
How does Wonderbird compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville Beach?
Wonderbird most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville Beach average of 73.
Has Wonderbird's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wonderbird have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wonderbird 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 Wonderbird inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wonderbird is inspected around two times per year on average.
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