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DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN

10261 RIVER MARSH DR STE 137, Jacksonville FL 32246 · 904-257-0882

Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 4 visits since April 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats46
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2616392
Grade history
APR 25
AUG 25
APR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Ahmad Abdali with expired manager certificate on 7-2-26
Intermediate/53A-03-7
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has coleslaw on front line under time mark but no written plan. Completed TPHC paperwork during inspection
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food on cook line with no beard guard
Basic/13-04-4
Equipment in poor repair. Cover on top of shake machine has chip lid in disrepair
Basic/14-11-5
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer on cook line soiled with food debris
Basic/22-16-4
The state's own report →
Apr 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employees food safety training certificates had expiration date of 5 years from training. Operator corrected date and initialed.
Intermediate/53B-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean stacked pans on storage shelf in ware washing unable to properly air dry
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed package of sanitizer wipes stored on box of hot sauce at front service line. Operator removed package of sanitizer wipes.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Aug 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. slurried raw chicken tenders (44F-46F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler at entrance to cook line. Operator stated chicken was placed in cooler about 20-30 minutes prior but lid may not have been properly closed on top. Operator removed chicken tenders and placed in walk in frezer to chill
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in warewashing area unable to properly air dry. Operator removed wet pans and placed at triple sink to be rewashed and dried properly.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor and rack in walk in freezer. Operator stated it's already partially repaired, waiting on a bolt to seal area to avoid water from leaking out and freezing.
Basic/14-69-4
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above mop sink and also one ceiling tile missing in office area. Operator stated contractor will be back to slide the ceiling tiles back in place.
Basic/36-36-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at water faucet on right at mop sink.
Basic/36-24-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both hand wash sinks missing hand wash signs. Provided signs for operator and placed at hand wash sinks.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site

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.