BYRDS HOT CHICKEN
1313 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD STE 4-5 · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33426
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw chicken to ready-to-eat bread without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without washing his hands. Employee went to wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface of his cell phone, then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment in flip top cooler without washing hands. Employee went to wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Mac n cheese 1:40 cooked 12:45 (126F – Cooling); Mac n cheese 2:30 (119F – Cooling) at room temperature on kitchen prep table, in a container with a lid on. At this rate Mac N Cheese will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Cook placed Mac N Cheese in reach in freezer to catch up with the time left to reach 70F. Provided cooling hand out. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee went to empty and clean a pickle container in hand sink at cook line. Employee went to prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical quat test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths container.
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. 2 new employees started less than 2 weeks ago without any food handler training.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing windex not labeled next to cook line on floor. Operator labeled.
Basic 4
08B-38-4Basic – 2 Bags of flour stored on floor next to hand sink. Operator placed on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under triple sink, next to stove and next to steam table.
08B-36-4Basic – Open container of oil , not covered stored next to hand sink exposed to splash. Operator removed oil and covered.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water in prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:46 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.