BOLD BIRDS HOT CHICKEN
5635 SAN JOSE BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904-730-0102
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 3 visits since December 2025
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▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections trending down, 18 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60f chicken batter on table, employee wrote time on, explained 4 hrs procedure
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hard boiled eggs, cooked grilled chicken (44F-45F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler. Operator stated lid was left open during lunch. Operator closed lid and rechecked temp at end of inspection and dropped 1F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on reach-in cooler at salad make station soiled/ stained.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on chemical shelf. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, handles of fryer baskets, exterior of fry holding cabinet, and exterior of trash receptacle on cook line soiled.
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Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed one sanitizer bucket next to wrapped sleeves of single use to go cups under steam table area and other sanitizer bucket stored next to containers of seasonings on shelf across from fryers. Operator removed sanitizer buckets to properly store.
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. He grabbed raw chicken and then changed gloves and grabbed bread, he discarded bread and washed hands
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60f chicken batter on table, employee wrote time on, explained 4 hrs procedure
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 120f chicken under lamp, explained 4 hrs procedure, employee wrote time on
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hanging hose side of splitter
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. A couple of employees since December 15th, cook and server
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two by triple sink, labeled sanitizer and degreaser by manager
Ceiling tile missing. One moved and a hole there by cook line
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls for food in back storage by triple sink
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone above cooked chicken, cook line, employee place it on bottom shelf
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, no beard guard
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler, employee cleaned it
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hanging hose side of splitter
Clean linens stored on floor. Clean linens in bag on floor by mop sink, operator moved it
Food stored on floor. Pickles in bucket, walk in cooler, operator placed them on shelf
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.