CHURCH'S CHICKEN
1855 Dunn Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32218
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/30/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
14
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen, interior of ice machine door soiled. At dining room soda station, ice chute has mold-like substance.
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door has rust on interior of door. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At walk-in cooler, inside of door handle has build up.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At biscuit area, employee bottle water on water container. Bottle water moved. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles at cook line and in kitchen area broken/missing. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor at fryers has grease bulld up. Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of debris on ground at garbage enclosure.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice build up on floor. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At kitchen side of hot holding station, tongs hanging on bar at walkway.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen, reach-in freezer gasket and face of freezer soiled. At front counter, reach-in cooler gasket has build up. At cook line, hood filters have grease buold up. At breading station, exterior of bulk flour container soiled. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Interior of walk-in cooler door soiled.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves have rust that has pitted surface. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At drive thru handwash sink, faucet leaking. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At breading station, bulk flour container not labeled.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At chicken breading station, chicken (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated chicken out for 10 minutes, returned to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2025 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door has rust on interior of door. Walk-in freezer door separating at side.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At sandwich make reach-in cooler, employee fruit cup stored on customer food. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, metal pans stacked before air drying.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles at cook line and in kitchen area broken/missing. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors,walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor under fryers have grease build up. At drive thru area, floor under shelf soiled. At dish area, wall behind shelf soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. At drive thru area, plastic tea containers and syrup bottle stored next to handwash sink with no separation.
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease build up on bro at dumpster enclosure.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice on floor at back of freezer and on door. Repeat Violation
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager not able to locate last inspection report. General manager arrived and was able to access report and print. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, gaskets and face of reach-in freezer soiled. At breading station, exterior of flour container and shelves have build up of flour. Walk-in cooler door handle has build up on back side. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer shelves have rust. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At drive thru area, handwash sink faucet leaking.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot holding lamps, fries (130F - Hot Holding). Fries reheated less than 4 hours. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At sandwich make station, plastic containers have build up.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At dish area, handwash sink has no hot water, no water when hot faucet turned on.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor behind toilet in men's restroom. Dead roach discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees in kitchen. Employees placed hair nets on. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor under fryers in kitchen. Floor by walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in drive through area. Floor under front counter. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor under fryers in kitchen. Floor under racks in back storage area. Walls in mop sink area. Ceiling in main kitchen (dusty). Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by biscuit coolers. Sign provided and posted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Multiple shelves in walk in cooler and walk in freezer are rusted. Walk in cooler door is rusted. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple handles for reach in coolers in kitchen. Floor fans by manager desk. Hood filters above fryers. Side area by drink dispenser in dining area.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area. Pans removed to wash. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for drink dispenser. Repeat Violation
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink inoperable in food preparation/dishwashing area. Hand washing sink by drive through has broken pipe. Maintenance on site repaired during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 51-10-4:Intermediate - Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. No access to room (manager states owner office) in back of kitchen.
- 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. One new employee working today. Manager covered information with employee and signed Food Employee Reporting Agreement. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2023 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 22 dead roaches in establishment: four in back dry food storage area adjacent to kitchen, two in men's restroom across from kitchen, 11 under trash receptacle near front door in dining area, three under drink dispenser in dining room, and two under another trash receptacle near side door in kitchen. Employees cleaned up dead roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor by triple sink.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter/drive through equipment. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in back dry storage area. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in men's restroom. Floor under trash receptacles in dining area. Wall by walk in cooler. Wall under triple sink. Ceiling vent covers in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 33-10-4:Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Dumpster outside of establishment.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by office area. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wall/door for walk in cooler shows rust. Shelves in dry storage areas show rust. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by front counter. Exterior of cooking equipment in kitchen. Multiple shelves in kitchen area. Area under biscuit oven in kitchen. Exterior of ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in small reach in cooler across from chicken holding area.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live fly in establishment. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2023. License paid for during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed seven live roaches in establishment: six in men's restroom across from kitchen, and one under drink dispenser in dining area. Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Chicken across from front counter. Person in Charge states chicken placed into service approximately 10 minutes prior. Chicken marked. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored at front counter with straws and to go bags. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on prep table. Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6: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 certified food manager present at beginning of inspection with five employees working. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by office.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).