Church's Chicken
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
58
Score
Church's Chicken appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly eight violations before.
Across the inspection history, “floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Church's Chicken's 58 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line chicken breading station, chicken wash (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated wash out for 20 minutes. Manager discarded wash. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door has rust on interior of door that pitted surface. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At walk-in cooler, back side of walk-in cooler handle has build up of food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep table by walk-in cooler, employee jacket stored on prep table. Employee moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At fry line, multiple floor tiles broken/missing.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At fry line, floor has hold up of grease/oil. At front counter/drive thru, floor under counters soiled with residue. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer at cook line and reach-in cooler at front counter have gaskets with build up of food debris. At biscuit station, top of convection oven soiled with food residue. At dish area, exterior of towel dispenser has build up of residue.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At cook line, multiple employee bottled drinks stored in reach-in freezer. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At biscuit station, wet towel on prep table. Manager moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
58
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At not holding station, fries (119F - Hot Holding); okra (121F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items placed in service 15 minutes prior. Operator reheated both items to 203f and 215f. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At drive thru/front counter handwash sink, used as dump sink as evidenced by ice in sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep station, can opener has build up.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At dining room drink station, ice chute has build up,of mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door has rust on interior of door that pitted surface. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At fry station, floor has grease build up. At breading station, walls soiled. In walk-in cooler, fan guards have dust build up. At dish area, wall above sink has black stains. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In walk-in cooler, plastic lid for slaw is cracked.
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice build up on floor and cooling unit. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of top hot holding cabinet has build up of food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer gaskets soiled. At prep station, black fan has dust build up. At biscuit station, top of oven soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 14 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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.
22-20-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door has rust on interior of door. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At walk-in cooler, inside of door handle has build up.
23-24-4
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**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles at cook line and in kitchen area broken/missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor at fryers has grease bulld up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of debris on ground at garbage enclosure.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice build up on floor. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At kitchen side of hot holding station, tongs hanging on bar at walkway.
10-20-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Interior of walk-in cooler door soiled.
36-50-4
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**
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At drive thru handwash sink, faucet leaking. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At breading station, bulk flour container not labeled.
02D-01-5
43
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
39
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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.
51-10-4
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. One new employee working today. Manager covered information with employee and signed Food Employee Reporting Agreement. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for drink dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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**
31A-04-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor behind toilet in men's restroom. Dead roach discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-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**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor under fryers in kitchen. Floor by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
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**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door.
14-69-4
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**
31B-04-4
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**
14-47-4
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.
23-03-4
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**
16-48-4
43
Aug 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
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**
35A-02-6
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**
50-17-3
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**
35A-05-4
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. Chicken across from front counter. Person in Charge states chicken placed into service approximately 10 minutes prior. Chicken marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on prep table. **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/ No certified food manager present at beginning of inspection with five employees working. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
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**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor by triple sink.
36-17-5
Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Dumpster outside of establishment.
33-10-4
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**
31B-04-4
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**
14-47-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
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.
12B-13-4
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**
36-73-4
25
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Three spray bottles containing chemical cleaner stored on clean utensil rack across from triple sink. Bottles moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
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. No plan could be provided. Inspector emailed example of plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by manager desk. At hand washing sink by dish area.
31B-02-4
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 working today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for walk in freezer is torn. Cold water handle for hand washing sink by manager office. Manager states part has been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under/around fryers in kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in drive through area. Floor under front counter. Floor in dish area. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer. Wall in dish area. Wall in prep and cooking areas. Wall under drive through. Ceiling tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop in ice bin at drive through. Scoop in container of cheese in walk in cooler.
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink by dish area. At hand washing sink in drive through area. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
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 show rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Multiple shelves in walk in cooler and kitchen. Multiple handles for reach in coolers in kitchen. Floor fan near manager office. Counter below drink dispenser in dining area. Interior of cabinets below drink dispenser in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter by steam well near walk in cooler. Cloth moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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. Employee iced tea in drive through area. Drink discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee jackets and one bag on rack with food and single use items in back storage area. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees in kitchen.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
24-08-4
29
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored by to go sauces at front counter. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine in kitchen. Ice chute for drink dispenser in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by drive through blocked by pans/pitcher. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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 working today.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored at front counter.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink in reach in cooler below chicken warming area. Drink removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor below drive through equipment. Floor under fryers. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in dry storage area. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Can of jalapeños on front counter in front of guest. Can moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Dumpster outside of establishment.
33-24-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by drive through. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Walk in cooler door is rusted. Multiple shelves in walk in cooler are rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black fan by front counter. Window sills in dining area (dead flies). Cabinet below drink dispenser in dining room. Area below biscuit oven. Multiple gaskets for reach in coolers and walk in cooler. Milk crates by biscuit cooler. Shelves in walk in cooler. Underside of triple sinks. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Church's Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Church's Chicken on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Church's Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Church's Chicken.
How does Church's Chicken compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Church's Chicken most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Church's Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Church's Chicken have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Church's 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 Church's Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Church's Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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