BYRDS HOT CHICKEN

1313 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD STE 4-5

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701503

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - 2 Bags of flour stored on floor next to hand sink. Operator placed on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under triple sink, next to stove and next to steam table.
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Open container of oil , not covered stored next to hand sink exposed to splash. Operator removed oil and covered.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water in prep sink. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw chicken to ready-to-eat bread without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without washing his hands. Employee went to wash his hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface of his cell phone, then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment in flip top cooler without washing hands. Employee went to wash his hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Mac n cheese 1:40 cooked 12:45 (126F - Cooling); Mac n cheese 2:30 (119F - Cooling) at room temperature on kitchen prep table, in a container with a lid on. At this rate Mac N Cheese will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Cook placed Mac N Cheese in reach in freezer to catch up with the time left to reach 70F. Provided cooling hand out. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee went to empty and clean a pickle container in hand sink at cook line. Employee went to prep sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical quat test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths container.
  • 11-26-1: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. 2 new employees started less than 2 weeks ago without any food handler training.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing windex not labeled next to cook line on floor. Operator labeled.

Inspection Date: 12/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701149

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8741984

  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing ware in prep sink. Operator turned water on. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of flour and sugar removed from original container not identified by common name next to fryer. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw chicken over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat bread in reach in cooler in prep area. Operator removed bread. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manny Bacallao manager in charge. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 6/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8517747

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near reach in coolers
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quata
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.