Jaybird's Chicken
491 Dock St Ste C, Cedar Key, FL 32625 · Permanent Food Service · License 4800656
What drove the grade
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection4 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 22, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
Unwashed produce in shipping box ( tomatoes & onions ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( prepared salads & dry good storage rack ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved tomatoes & onions to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Cooking utensils stored with food contact surface up. Manager inverted utensils
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
Dipper well next to handwash sink and subject to splash.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Boxes of single service lids and containers stored in bathroom closet. Manager removed boxes
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.