License No. 2616097|Public Food Service Establishment|Duval County, FloridaInspected Jul 30, 2026

State of Florida Inspection Record

WHATABURGER

8239 OLD MIDDLEBURG ROAD S, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32222

WHATABURGER runs one of the cleanest kitchens in the region — zero high-priority violations in the past year. Eat with confidence. The trailing-year record shows 3 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Spotless

95.1

Trailing year of inspections

How this kitchen compares

Against JACKSONVILLE

Scores higher than 90% of the 2323 inspected restaurants in JACKSONVILLE on the trailing-year record.

95.1

Lowest scoreCity median · 68.4Highest score

Against Duval County

0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Duval County average of 3.3.

This kitchen0

County average3.3

Below county average

Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

4 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food

Jul 30, 2026

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Equipment & surface condition

Repeat — 2nd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic

Non-food surfaces dirty

Repeat — 3rd time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic

Exits blocked or locked

Emergency exits blocked or locked during operation (referred to the fire authority).

Basic

License current & displayed

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Earlier history — outside the scoring window

Visit 02 — Routine - Food

Aug 4, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Manager certification & training

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate

Dirty food-contact surfaces

Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×2

Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic

Non-food surfaces dirty

Repeat — 2nd time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic

Clean equipment storage

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 2nd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 03 — Routine - Food

Oct 15, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic

Single-service articles

Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.

Basic

Personal belongings

Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 04 — Complaint Full

Aug 28, 2023

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority

Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate

Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic

Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

4 violations · 4 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Equipment and work surfaces must be properly designed, constructed, and kept in good repair. Cracked, corroded, or makeshift surfaces cannot be cleaned properly and shed material into food.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 1 trailing-year inspection. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

^† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.

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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 2616097 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file

2616097

Inspected

Jul 30, 2026

Scoring

Trailing-year aggregate — How it works

Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search

Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site