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CHURCH'S CHICKEN #464

CHURCH'S CHICKEN #464 located in CLEARWATER has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 2.2/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 8 reports on file

1575 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/29/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10872711

Facility Temporarily Closed

1 high, 4 int, 7 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near dishwashing area . Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen and cook line areas Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cook line area. Repeat Violation
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust - soiled paper towel dispenser at cook line area . Manager cleaned dispenser Corrected On-Site
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Manager plunged hand wash sink and called for service . Hand wash sink still very slow draining .
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm quaternary . Manager changed solution . Recheck 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employed at the front counter scooped French fries without washing hands . Reviewed with manager .
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Coleslaw portioned two days previously . Manager date marked portions of coleslaw Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Reviewed and emailed procedure to manager . Manager posted procedure in the office Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - ice chute soiled at front counter . Manager cleaned ice chute Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Only hand wash sink in the kitchen has a clog and not draining . Manager plunged and removed pipe underneath to clear . Hand wash sink still clogged . No hand wash sink available for use,

12/29/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13603843

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near dishwashing area . Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-29: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen and cook line areas Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-29: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cook line area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-29: **Time Extended**

9/17/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8883461

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 6 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled over front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Next to triple sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of fryers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**

9/9/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8879356

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 11 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled over front counter Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Next to triple sink Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground outside rear door, manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of fryers Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee slushy in reach in freezer Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear kitchen door left open due to malfunctioning air conditioner within establishment Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in office 1 live fly in dining area 1 live fly next to dry storage Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scrapper tool in hand sink on cook line Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom hand sink, replaced Corrected On-Site Warning

7/12/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8736688

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 8 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles in the kitchen area
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on the floor by the water heater tank.Manager removed and sanitized area Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee speaker above steam table in food area
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair, Walk in cooler outside wall in has a gap and it is in disrepair
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris throughout the entire kitchen area
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water in cooler at front counter.Employee removed it Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Dog at front counter, jumping on counter with paws touching the food counter

2/14/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8502645

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over frying station.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Stand up freezer on cooks line.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use items stored on floor in outside storage room.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Mac n cheese thawing at room temperature **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm empty container. Replaced container now200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac n cheese 55f, .
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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. 2 employees not completed.

11/17/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8502201

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Seven employees hired more than 60 days per District manager Sergio via phone - no proof of employee training provided Admin Complaint
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Admin Complaint

9/18/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8357710

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 int, 4 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches on floor in the dry storage area - manager removed roaches and cleaned and sanitized area Corrected On-Site
  • 11-12-4:Basic - Employee experiencing persistent coughing, while working with food, clean equipment or utensils, and/or unwrapped single-service items.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Manager wearing string bracelet while preparing food.- reviewed with manager
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food ( containers of raw chicken ) not covered in walk in cooler
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing with employee who then washed hands properly **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -mashed potatoes at 123 F - manager voluntarily discarded mashed potatoes Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Cheyanne does not have proof of manager certification hired a year previously
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.Manager opened the dispenser to access paper towels- Reviewed with Manager proper hand washing and stocking of hand wash sinks at all times **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only by office