Byrd's Hot Chicken

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed tcs food item (cooked pasta) in the walk-in cooler stored covered by food container lid while cooling. Instructed to store tcs food items loosely-covered or uncovered (if protected from overhead contamination) while cooling to facilitate heat transfer and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed nonfood-contact surfaces of preparation table beneath griddle in the main cook line area to be heavily-soiled with dried food debris and grease. Instructed to clean nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking and preparation equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of dried food debris, grease, and other soils and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors, walls, and gas lines beneath and behind deep fryers in the main cook line area to be heavily-soiled with dried food debris, grease, and other soils. Instructed to clean physical facilities and piping fixtures at adequate frequency to prevent build up of dried food debris, grease, and other soils and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following violation(s) from previous canvass inspection (inspection no. 2611890) on 2/6/2025 not corrected at time of current canvass inspection: #57 2-102.13 missing food handler training certificate for cooks. Instructed to obtain. Instructed to correct all core violations by their assigned due date, and obtain food handler certificates for all food handling employees and maintain certificate(s) on-site for inspector review at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090 citation issued.