Bb.Q Chicken
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
55
Score
Bb.Q Chicken has been inspected nine times since 2024. On Mar 10, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
“Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Bb.Q Chicken's latest score of 55 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frozen prep chicken stored over frozen pickle spears in upright reach in freezer. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
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. Operator has 12 total food handler employees with 11 hired over 60 days with no proof of training. Other manager has training books being completed at home as per manager on duty. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
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. Operator has 12 employees hired with no proof of written agreement **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up Reach in freezer gasket soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop at mop sink not hung
42-01-4
55
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: Still the same **Time Extended**
29-42-4
86
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touching clothing and then returning to prep food without washing hands
12A-10-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse and stored equipment away without sanitizing. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Prep frozen raw chicken stored over frozen case of vegetable dumplings in reach in freezer **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. White rice (74F - Cold Holding), three individual plastic wrapped stored sitting on shelf in kitchen and place there from reach in cooler around 2 hrs ago as per employee to be used later when order is placed. Discussed placing items on Time. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink **Warning**
29-42-4
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. Operator has 2 new employees with no proof of form **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
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/ Observed 5 food handler employees preparing food with no certified food manager present **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
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. Operator has 11 food handler employees and all have photo copies of 3rd party training certificates that are not original. Person in charge unable to locate any originals **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has no quaternary test strips to test solution that is in use
16-37-1
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing hands in three compartment sink area **Warning**
12A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of prep raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer with soiled gasket Exterior of fryer soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on clean equipment on clean dry storage rack **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying clean plates and silverware with cloth towel and then storing away
24-17-4
Basic - Utility lines preventing proper floor cleaning. Ceiling vent in kitchen with dust build up
36-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on cook line with white granulated substance. Employee states is seasoning
02D-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven door handle soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored above food prep area during preparation
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on shelf above food prep area during preparation **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipments on cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
17
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Observed 4 food handler employees working and preparing food and no certified manager present - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Still the same **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator has no certified food manager and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Still the same **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
82
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored above prep table next to food in back kitchen. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at front counter area touching shirt and hat and then preparing food without washing hands **Warning**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking from cup on front counter area and then preparing and handling customer plated food without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 total live flying insects in establishment in following areas: 1 live flying insects at front counter area 1 live flying insects at three compartment sink area 3 live flying insects at mop sink area **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Cases of raw shell eggs stored over case of unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling raw chicken during prep and then handling film wrap and scissors to cut film wrap and place both items away on shelf next to clean equipment and then handling clean equipment without washing hands. Person in charge review with employee **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane can with chemical stored on front cook line prep table above food and next to soda cans in storage area. Employee removing **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at mop sink at non-chemical side of splitter **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Kimchi fried rice on menu is served with fried egg under cooked on menu. Menu had consumer advisory but no marking to indicate this menu item is under consumer advisory
02B-01-5
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/ Observed 4 food handler employees working and preparing food and no certified manager present
53A-05-6
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. Operator has several food handler employees hired with no proof of form
11-26-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink on cook line. Employee provided paper towel
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has several food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator has no certified food manager and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking at hand wash sink on cook line
29-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line make table reach in cooler gasket soiled. Hood filters with grease build up. Exterior fryer soiled with grease build up
23-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old 2024 license displayed
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored over prep table in back kitchen area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and purse stored on prep table on cook line next to food prep. Employee removed
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at front counter preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil at front counter stored in 76F standing water. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper installed over prep table in back kitchen area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
10
Feb 7, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bb.Q Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bb.Q Chicken on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bb.Q Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bb.Q Chicken.
How does Bb.Q Chicken compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Bb.Q Chicken most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Bb.Q Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bb.Q Chicken have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bb.Q Chicken 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 Bb.Q Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bb.Q Chicken is inspected around four times per year on average.
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