Churchs Chicken
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Churchs Chicken 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 10, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near eight violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Churchs Chicken scores about where you'd expect for a Jacksonville restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. At end of cooks line
33-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with black debris in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles near fryers and driveway thru window. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walk in freezer floor.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. soiled gaskets on reach in freezer. Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in prep area, storage area and ware washing area.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on several ceiling tiles.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and surrounding ceiling tiles are dusty.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf with cups and bags for the drive thru area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under fryers Black debris on walk in cooler floor.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked or missing floor tiles Under fryers.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of butter mix and oil stored on floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled with food debris on cooks line. Exterior of white bin where flour is stored.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine.
22-20-5
61
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink after splitter before hose connection
29-42-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Yellow hard water build up on interior of ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen, storage and ware washing area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. water damage on several ceiling tiles **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing under triple sink
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table where chicken is being battered
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Cove molding missing in kitchen and storage area
36-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink near entrance to kitchen hot and cold knobs are in disrepair
29-08-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Broken metal ice scoop
14-12-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing in kitchen and ware washing area
36-17-5
52
Dec 10, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Exterior of flour container is soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: No change **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dust on ceiling tiles and vents Water damage on a few ceiling tiles **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: No change **Admin Complaint**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Base boards soiled in kitchen area, food debris on walk in freezer floor, black debris on walk in cooler floor **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: No change **Admin Complaint**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris Dust on shelf above steam line Black debris on shelf near DT window across from ice machine Soil debris on blue floor fan stored on shelf facing ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: No change **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black debris on wall near fryers and triple sink Black debris on wall of mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: No change **Admin Complaint**
36-27-5
74
Oct 7, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Four chicken tenders (120-122F - Hot Holding) stored in hot holding unit. Manager discarded.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Exterior of flour container is soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Red bucket, scrub pad and brush stored in hand wash sink across from office
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in storage area and ware washing area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dust on ceiling tiles and vents Water damage on a few ceiling tiles **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets stored not inverted
24-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Base boards soiled in kitchen area, food debris on walk in freezer floor, black debris on walk in cooler floor **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container and strawberry soda stored on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of blue scoop is touching ice in small ice bin
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris Dust on shelf above steam line Black debris on shelf near DT window across from ice machine Soil debris on blue floor fan stored on shelf facing ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on shelves in the walk in cooler and freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black debris on wall near fryers and triple sink Black debris on wall of mop sink **Warning**
36-27-5
45
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
61
Jan 22, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of hot holding unit is soiled, exterior of shelves have grease and soil debris, exterior of toaster is soiled with black debris, gray fan in the drive thru above drink machine, black debris on door frame from the walk in window to the dry storage area, soiled shelves in dry storage area
23-03-4
95
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
39
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
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
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
29
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Churchs Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Churchs Chicken on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Churchs Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Churchs Chicken.
How does Churchs Chicken compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Churchs Chicken most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Churchs Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Churchs Chicken have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Churchs 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 Churchs Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Churchs Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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