CHURCH'S CHICKEN #10385
6037 MERRILL RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32277
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flying insects in kitchen area
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Crawling insects near garbage can and back door
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches on rolling cart, 7 live roaches behind fryer, 1 live roach on oil shelf near to fryer, 2 live roaches in ware washing area, 3 live roaches on paper towel holder in dish area. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken (46F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F – Cold Holding); chicken-front row (50F – Cold Holding); chicken-back row (48F – Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (47F – Cold Holding); rice (50F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (58F – Cold Holding) food items are stored in the walk in cooler from previous day.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (46F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F – Cold Holding); chicken-front row (50F – Cold Holding); chicken-back row (48F – Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (47F – Cold Holding); rice (50F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (58F – Cold Holding) food items are stored in the walk in cooler from previous day. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. macaroni and cheese (125-131F – Hot Holding); rice (100F – Hot Holding); mashed potatoes (96F – Hot Holding); gravy (95F – Hot Holding) food items are held in hot holding unit. Hot holding unit is turned off at time of inspection, employee turned on hot holding unit. Employee put food items in oven to reheat **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two chemical spray bottles stored on cart near single service lids
29-42-4High 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 black hose
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – 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 written procedures provided, emailed manager vomiting and diarrhea clean up procedures during inspection
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee trading provided at inspection, manager can't find reports **Warning**
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. No employee reporting form provided at inspection
Basic 18
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soil residue on biscuit cooler handle where honey butter is stored, oven handle is soiled with food debris
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Food debris on ceiling in kitchen area, vents soiled with dust in kitchen and ware washing area
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient temperature in walk-in cooler 50F at time of inspection.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding is broken at wall on triple sink
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license displayed on wall near front counter
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 40 dead roaches on rolling cart next to fryer, 15 dead roaches behind fryer, 1 dead roach on wall in dry storage area, 3 dead roaches on dry storage shelf, 2 dead roaches in box with single service lids, 1 roach dead on back wall of establishment, 4 dead roaches on chemical shelf, 1 dead roach on top of water heater. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of oven, employee discarded beverage **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in cooler and walk in freezer doors, two non working reach in coolers in kitchen area
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up on floor under fryers, soil debris under shelves in entire establishment. Black build up on floor in dining area
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several broken and missing floor tiles in kitchen area under equipment/ next to fryers. Floor in disrepair at entrance to walk in cooler
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between triple sink and wall
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation showing on walk in cooler door on the inside of unit
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing in dry storage area, light cover missing in walk in freezer
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All shelves are soiled with grease and debris, grease build up on hood suppression filters, exterior of garbage can in kitchen area is soiled.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on shelves in biscuit cooler
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on walk in cooler shelves
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:35 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.