Bojangles
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026
35
Score
Inspectors have visited Bojangles 30 times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Apr 10, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The last inspection found five violations, up from three the time before.
Proper hot holding temperatures accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
5
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 10, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.02(1)(c) Lack of active managerial control demonstrated by priority violations documented below. Discussed means of gaining active managerial control.
1200-23-01-.02(1)(c)
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Employee did not change gloves and wash hands between working with raw chicken batter and handling clean equipment used with RTE food. Educated.
1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1. PIC, employee did not sanitize metal stem thermometers before and after use with sausage, chicken. COS
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6. Sausage gravy heated one hour ago at 127F. PIC EMB 3 lbs. Water in steam table was low. COS
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6. Liquid egg in insufficient ice at 47F. PIC EMB 0.5 lbs. Ice bath will be replenished.
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6
Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(3)(a) No soap in men's restroom.
1200-23-01-.06(3)(a)
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9. No readily visible thermometer in buttermilk cooler.
1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Employee drink stored over clean pan.
1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) WIC door very dirty.
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(a) Wall being clean dishes rack in very poor repair.
1200-23-01-.06(5)(a)
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Mar 30, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 24, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: drain under dining room soda fountain station excessively dirty.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: light shield missing at dish pit, and Walk in cooler.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: scoop handle touching ingredient in bin at cook line dredge Preptable-cooler.
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: nesting water on dishes stored on rack at dish pit.
Sewage and waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: wastewater from Walk in cooler cooling unit draining into bucket.
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: left dumpster has damaged lid, and right dumpster door open.
74
Mar 23, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Employees in food prep wearing bracelets
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: Damp wiping cloths not in sanitizer bucket left on prep tables
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Containers wet-stacked
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Employee drinks and cell phone left on shelf with dry stock and on ice machine shelf
82
Mar 6, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: out: open top prep cooler main line thermometer missing
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: out: several plastic tubs used to hold food stuffs in open top cooler have broken edges and in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: out: deflector plate in ice machine has buildup.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: out: employee drink on food prep surface above food stuffs for restaurant.
82
Mar 3, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) Build-up inside catch panel of ice maker, ice maker frame. Build-up on frame of garnish/sandwich prep cooler top rail. Build-up on inside floors of reach-in units.
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Mold growth on walls of walk-in cooler. Build-up on walls around stationary equipment.
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
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Mar 2, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: unhooked soda line stored on stockroom floor
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: build up of black and pink substance on ice machine kick plate. build up of food particles in bottom of reachin fry freezer.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: build up of food debris on kitchen floor. floor tile is chipped near fryers. standing water on WIC floor. build up of food debris on WIF floor.
86
Feb 27, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 24, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Two prep sinks next to walk-in coolers are leaking at faucet, plumbing poor repair
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Shelving is rusted in chicken walk-in cooler; raw chicken racks dirty with residue. Minor food debris build up in bottom of reach-in freezer
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: Men's restroom stalls and toilet not clean
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Floors damaged at fryer area. Some ceiling tiles are displaced. Some trash on walk-in freezer floor. Food splatter on ceiling at dish area.
78
Feb 5, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 4, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Employee beverages stored on table with gloves and coffee maker.
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: Ice scoop stored in drip tray.
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Metal pans stacked and stored wet on shelving in dish.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards stained, grooved.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Reach in freezer shelving dirty with debris.
78
Feb 2, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 2, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 28, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: repair leak at mop sink.
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: observed box of raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Note chicken is still in a frozen state. Thaw foods in refrigerator, in microwave, under cold running water, or as part of the cooking process.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Clean dust and debris from racks next to three compartment sink storing clean equipement.
82
Jan 16, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: The cutting board at the make unit is extremely scored and discolored.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Old food debris is found on the handles and the sides of equipment, such as, the make unit and grill.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Heavy ice build up is found on the floor, towards the back, in the walk in freezer.
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: Dirty, damp wiping clothes were found in the back hand sink. PIC COS by removing the clothes to the dirty bin to later wash. Wet wiping cloth stored under the drive thru window is not fully submerged in the sanitizing solution.
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: Large metal scoop is found in the bulk container of flour with the handle making contact with the product. PIC COS by removing the scoop and placing it upwards with the handle facing up.
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: The clean dishes on the clean drying rack are stacked with moisture trapped in between.
74
Jan 13, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Fan air vents in WIC 1 are dirty. Dirt, debris and grease visibly observed behind fryers. Return air vents located above storage rack are dirty.
Current permit posted
Inspector notes: FSE permit expired 6/30/25.
90
Jan 12, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Employees not wearing hair restraints. Ensure employees wear hair restraints to prevent possible food contamination.
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Box of single serve cups on the floor in storage area. Plates on the floor behind the front counter. Ensure all single serve items are stored 6 inches off the floor.
90
Jan 7, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: The ice deflector in the ice bin is dirty along the edge
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: employee coats hanging on single service article shelving in back stock area
90
Jan 6, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Inspector notes: Sanitization bucket stored on food preparation surface. Store all sanitizer buckets at a medium-level - below food preparation surfaces, off ground.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1" gap under back door is providing potential access to pests.
90
Dec 23, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Observed uncovered food items in the walk in freezer. Please keep all food items properly covered to prevent contamination for food safety.
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed employee working the raw station with a beard and no beard guard. Please provide proper hair restraints to prevent physical contamination.
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed exterior dumpster lid was left opened. Please keep dumpsters lid closed to prevent pest harborage.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed missing light bulbs under both kitchen vent a hood assembly units. Please replace missing light bulbs to ensure adequate lighting is vital for food safety and cleanliness.
82
Dec 10, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Current permit posted
Inspector notes: please post permit
95
Nov 25, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Several items in reach in freezer as well as walk in freezer not covered or protected
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: High touch surfaces soiled with grease and food buildup
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Missing and broke floor tiles throughout kitchen as well as in walk in coolers
86
Nov 13, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed improper jewerly worn by food prep employees on wrists while actively working with food. Discussed proper jewerly as a plain ring such as a wedding band with person in charge.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed gaskets in disrepair and not properly sealing, not clean to sight or touch in reach-in cooler.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed damaged floor tiles in walk-in cooler.
86
Oct 30, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: ice bin left open when not in use.
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Wet nesting clean pans.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: old food and grime buildup inside of Reach in Coolers. Outside of equipment has old grease buildup.
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Side door to dumpster left open when not in use.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: ceiling tiles have excessive buildup of grime and grease. floor tiles are cracked throughout kitchen dining kitchen area. excessive buildup of grease on walls. Ice buildup around door seal and floor of walk in freezer.
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Oct 23, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: There is a gap in the back door that does not provide adequate protection from rodents and/or insects.
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: There are used wet wiping cloths stored over the sides of the sanitizing buckets, not fully submerged in the sanitizing solution. COS by PIC properly submerging the cloths in the sanitizing solution.
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: There is a scoop stored in the flower container inside the walk-in cooler with the handle making direct contact with the food product. COS by PIC by removing the scoop.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: There is a buildup of food debris in the bottom interior of the front line true refrigerator. There is a buildup of food debris in the bottom of the Jalpro Freezer. There is a buildup of a black removable substance on the upper interior dispensing portion of the ice dispenser at the public drink machines.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: There are damaged and or missing floor tiles in the service, make, prep, and dish areas creating a surface that is not smooth and easily clean. There is standing water on the floor in front of the drink machine and in front of the public restrooms.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: There are employee food items stored in the walk-in cooler in a non-designated area.
70
Oct 20, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: food debris on attached vent guard to ceiling in walk-in cooler.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: missing door handle on door into kitchen.
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Oct 6, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: There are two bulk containers that are not labeled with what is inside.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Employee drink stored on shelf in walk in cooler.
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Plastic hotel pans stored wet nested.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Carbon and grease buildup on flattop cooking range.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Tops and sides of equipment in prep area soiled and dirty with food crumbs and grease buildup.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Multiple cracked and chipped tiles throughout the kitchen area.
74
Aug 5, 2024
Food Service Establishment Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Boxes of of food on the floor of walk in freezer
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Boxes of single service items stored on the floor in back area
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Floor drain covers missing creating large holes in floor
Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Inspector notes: Must post no smoking sign/symbol at all entrances/exits
82
Jul 23, 2024
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Drive thru window left open too long, unattended
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Bag of grease uncovered, unprotected by office
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: Wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Wet nesting clean pans shelves by back hand sink
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Prep cooler dripping water onto floor
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ric door handle dirty
Sewage and waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Waste water running onto floor under rt cmpt of 3cs. Leaves dirty residue on floor around floor sink
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Floor dirty kitchen. Standing water under Prep cooler
Most recent inspection posted
Inspector notes: 7/23 posted
61
Apr 25, 2024
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bojangles last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bojangles on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains 30 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bojangles?
Across the inspection record, proper hot holding temperatures has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bojangles.
Has Bojangles's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bojangles have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around five more recently.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bojangles 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 Bojangles inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bojangles is inspected about once a month or more.
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