Bold Birds Nashville Hot Chicken
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
55
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Bold Birds Nashville Hot Chicken, the earliest from 2022. On Nov 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
55
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
78
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over a case of cheese, manager properly stored raw shell eggs **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on ice chute in dining area
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service forks stored not inverted across from register, manager inverted forks **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of chicken cooler is soiled with food debris
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in the walk in cooler are soiled with dust
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and sweater stored on shelf with dry storage items, employee moved her belongings **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black soufflé cup with no handle used to scoop feta cheese, manager remove soufflé cup **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
61
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored with food items, employee properly stored purse during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Handle of scoop touching flour, employee properly stored scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-04-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on interior of chicken cooler **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled containers with powdery substance stored inside, manager labeled containers **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on flip top cooler **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rusty shelves in the Walk in cooler
22-31-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on bottom corners of reach in cooler where chicken is stored **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. soiled gasket on reach in cooler used to store ice cream mix
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Oil pooled behind fryers **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee handling condiments in kitchen with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black debris on walls and floors in the Walk in cooler
36-27-5
64
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained Cutting board on flip top cooler prep station
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No temperature measuring device for hot water sanitizer in dish machine
16-62-1
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. No proof provided, manager has employee reporting form in email.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear solution stored on bottom of prep table, employee labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease accumulated on flor under fryer by back wall
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on interior of reach in cooler where chicken is stored, employee cleaned cooler during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service Cups stored on floor near entrance to kitchen, manager properly stored food items during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled clear container stored on dry storage shelf, employee labels container sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loaded dirty dishes in dish machine then grabbed clean dishes, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
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. Pasta, mgr wrote time on **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above cheese sauce in walk in cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by fan in storage area
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution by prep rap area, mgr wrote name on **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. Emailed it
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing knife in hand sink **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No heat strips for heat machine
16-37-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink by dish machine, mgr placed and extra roll by handsink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage above ice machine
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse above to go containers, storage shelf, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. One door prep unit by cook line **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by prep area, shelf in walk in cooler
23-03-4
25
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Storage has become a prep room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Operator got plans for the architect and he couldn't do it on line then he called and talked to Denise Cunningham, he has printed application like she directed him to do **Time Extended**
51-12-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bold Birds Nashville Hot Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bold Birds Nashville Hot Chicken on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bold Birds Nashville Hot Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bold Birds Nashville Hot Chicken.
How does Bold Birds Nashville Hot Chicken compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Bold Birds Nashville Hot Chicken most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Bold Birds Nashville Hot Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bold Birds Nashville Hot Chicken have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bold Birds Nashville Hot 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 Bold Birds Nashville Hot Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bold Birds Nashville Hot Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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