Church's Chicken #10465
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
45
Score
Church's Chicken #10465 has been inspected 13 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 28, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 11 violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Church's Chicken #10465's latest score of 45 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat fries in walk-in freezer. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed table stands for order numbers stored in hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with handle broken off stored in large container of flour on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee beverage with no lid stored directly above exposed food items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on walk-in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris and grease build up on floors throughout kitchen area. Mold like substance build on multiple areas of walls on cook line and near ice machine. Grease build up on ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area.
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed ice bucket cracked stored by ice machine.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on all gaskets of reach in cooler and walk-in cooler doors. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old flour on clean metal pans stored above three compartment sink.
16-48-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exit door not longer able to self-close due to unattached self-closing arm. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored next to cook line. Employee stated it was flour.
02D-01-5
45
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings in cardboard boxes next to large bags of flour. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 100 roach droppings along piping on wall behind dry storage rack near walk-in freezer. **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches along piping on wall behind dry storage rack near walk-in freezer. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces and mayonnaise stored in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 6 live flying insects around cardboard boxes near rear exit of establishment. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled interior of bread toaster.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two containers of soiled water stored in hand wash sink near three compartment sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored near first walk-in cooler door.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 1 dead rodent in trap near rear exit of establishment. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle stored in large container of white powdery substance.
14-01-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding in disrepair near walk-in freezer door.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from beverage with no lid stored near point of sale system on front line.
12B-12-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in walk-in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; soiled floors around fryers and under three compartment sink. Soiled walls behind cook line. Soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop for mashed potatoes stored in metal pan in standing water.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; heavily soiled gaskets on all reach in cooler, walk-in freezer, and walk-in cooler doors. Excess dust build up on fan guards in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door at rear exit unable to self close due to unattached self-closing arm.
35B-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw chicken thawing at end of three compartment sink at room temperature.
06-01-5
22
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. No decal observed on machine.
50-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of ice cream dispenser catch area with debris buildup.
23-03-4
90
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
95
Jan 6, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
32
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at either hand wash station in establishment. Employee supplied soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door of establishment not self closing.
35B-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler, standing water on ground. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in dry storage area in disrepair. Floor tiles under fryer are broken/missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up on floor under hot holding unit at service window of kitchen. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen/prep area have build up of dust. Walls by hand wash station soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has heavy ice build up. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice maker door soiled with chicken breading. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Gaskets of reach in cooler under hot holding unit soiled with food debris. Around soda nozzles of drive thru soda dispenser has build up of old soda. Top of biscuit warmer in kitchen is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 29, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 7, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter at mop sink missing backflow preventer on non chemical dispenser side. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On storage shelf near back door, multiple chemicals stored on shelf above single service containers.
41-10-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2023 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at kitchen entrance used as dump sink as evidenced by ice in handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels or soap at handwash sink by triple sinks. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. No proof available for two employees present. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee present hired over 60 days, certificate expired. Also, one employee present hired over 60 days, no certificate available. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink at kitchen entrance, lacking hot water.
27-16-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen, front counter and storage areas soiled, grease build up on cook line. Walls throughout kitchen, in walk-in cooler and storage areas soiled. Walls and cooling unit in walk-in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, cases of honey butter on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of warmer units have build up.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Door in walk-in cooler rusted. Shelves in biscuit reach-in cooler rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves throughout kitchen including dish area and storage area are soiled. Exterior of hot holding units have build up. Exterior and gaskets of reach-in freezer and biscuit reach-in cooler on cook line soiled. Sides and top of equipment on cook line, grease build up. Exterior of biscuit oven soiled. Exterior of butter holder at biscuit station soiled. Exterior of hit water dispenser at steam table station. Exterior of bulk flour container at cook line has build up. Exterior of ice machine soiled. Exterior of bulk sugar container, by walk-in freezer, soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door missing door closer. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves and racks in walk-in cooler, soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
23
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter at mop sink missing backflow preventer on non chemical dispenser side.
29-42-4
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 operator DBPR form 5030-104
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager present at time of inspection, no certificate available. Operator stated it is expired.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of hot holding unit at kitchen entrance, food debris and residue build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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/ Manager present at start of inspection, no current certification. Certified Food Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels or soap at handwash sink by triple sinks.
31B-02-4
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. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee present hired over 60 days, certificate expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towels on prep counters at steam table and biscuit station.
21-12-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Spicy rice and mac and cheese thawing in standing water in triple sink.
06-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves and racks in walk-in cooler, soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door missing door closer.
35B-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster.
33-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple equipment handles have build up, including walk-in cooler.
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves throughout kitchen are soiled. Exterior of hot holding units have build up. Exterior and gaskets of reach-in freezer and biscuit reach-in cooler on cook line soiled. Sides of equipment on cook line, grease build up. Exterior of biscuit oven soiled. Exterior of ice machine soiled. Exterior of bulk sugar container, by walk-in freezer, soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Woman's restroom door not closing tightly. Also, mens restroom door propped open. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Door in walk-in cooler, rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer has ice build up on floor. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, case of corn and chicken stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen, front counter and storage areas soiled, grease build up on cook line. Walls throughout kitchen, and storage areas soiled. Ceilings and vents throughout kitchen, storage areas and front counter, dust build up. Walls and cooling unit in walk-in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at triple sinks. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
21
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Church's Chicken #10465 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Church's Chicken #10465 on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Church's Chicken #10465?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Church's Chicken #10465.
How does Church's Chicken #10465 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Church's Chicken #10465 most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Church's Chicken #10465's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Church's Chicken #10465 have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Church's Chicken #10465 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Church's Chicken #10465 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Church's Chicken #10465 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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