CHURCH'S CHICKEN #10465
3007 EDGEWOOD AVE W
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 13 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Open case of raw chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken strips 74f in bag next to breading station, states wasn't out long, cooked. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: No violation observed **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black deflector in ice machine soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
- 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Still needs **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust covering vents over fryers. Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on line with bracelets Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Open case of raw chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leaking from vent over sandwich station Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken strips 74f in bag next to breading station, states wasn't out long, cooked. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black deflector in ice machine soiled Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handsink next to Ice machine Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. White cloth stored in handsink near door Warning
- 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on shelf with single service items on front line. Person in charge removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed; employee head phones stored on wire rack in dry storage area near three compartment sink. Employee apron stored on wire rack next to single service items near walk in freezer.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed one fan in walk in freezer broken and sealed. Person in charge stated new fan had been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, wall, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; soiled floors and garbage build up throughout kitchen. Soiled walls behind fryer station. Soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed excess ice build up on ground in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug on dumpster at rear of establishment.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on reach in cooler under hot holding units. Soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler door. Soiled gaskets on walk-in freezer door. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean food containers stored on bottom shelf of wire rack near three compartment sink.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid on dumpster at rear of establishment open. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exit of establishment with broken self-closing arm making door unable to self-close. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can on jalapeños with dent along top seam.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cook line handle ready to eat foods after changing stations and touching soiled surfaces without changing gloves. Person in charge educated employee proper gloves changing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink across from three compartment sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles on soda tower by to go window with mold like substance build up.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by kitchen entrance. Person in charge provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 5/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler, standing water on ground. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in dry storage area in disrepair. Floor tiles under fryer are broken/missing. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up on floor under hot holding unit at service window of kitchen. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen/prep area have build up of dust. Walls by hand wash station soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has heavy ice build up. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice maker door soiled with chicken breading. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Gaskets of reach in cooler under hot holding unit soiled with food debris. Around soda nozzles of drive thru soda dispenser has build up of old soda. Top of biscuit warmer in kitchen is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door of establishment not self closing.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects in kitchen area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at either hand wash station in establishment. Employee supplied soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
18
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-20-4:Basic - Dead rodent present. Observed approximately 4 dead rodents in glue trap under dry storage area by back door. Manager began cleaning up. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in dry storage room are damaged and hanging. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor where triple sink located has standing water on floor. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles under the fryer in kitchen in disrepair.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls, and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under fryers in kitchen soiled. Walls behind fryer soiled. Floor of walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several in boxes raw chicken on ground in walk in cooler.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage around and on ground of dumpster enclosure.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side and top of fryers have build up of grease. Cart in walk in cooler is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting in water filled mop bucket not stored to dry.
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings in dry storage by back door. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings on shelf in dry storage room. Manager began cleaning up. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table in kitchen, cooked rice (122F - Hot Holding). Manager stated water levels in steamer we low. Operator began putting more hot water in steamer. At hot holding unit in kitchen by front line, fried chicken (122F - Hot Holding). Operator stated the chicken had been sitting under warmer for 1 hour and a half. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals on dry storage rack by back door placed over paper towels. Chemicals stored on top of ice machine by triple sink.
- 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. Operator could not supply clean up plan. Operator was given clean up form during last inspection. Operator stated he will find it and hang it. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash station by triple sink, dirty dishes in sink. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash station in kitchen.
- 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. One employee present, who was hired under 60 days per operator, did not have employee responsibility signed.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/29/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/29/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/29/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/29/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/28/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
18
Total
25
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both Ice machines have mold-like substance in interior also ice deflector has mold-like substance.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Two ceiling tiles in triple sink area were not smooth/cleanable surface.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tile above prep line in kitchen is missing.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach was found in back dry storage area. Employee cleaned up dead roach. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-20-4:Basic - Dead rodent present. Two dead rodents in glue trap in back dry storage area. Dead rodents and trap discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone in prep area. Phone removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf rusted and in disrepair in back dry storage area next to the back door.
- 12B-06-4:Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. In back dry storage area near back door, cigarette was found on ladder.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water located behind the ice machine next to mop sink.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor/ walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under the ice machine by mop sink is soiled. Floor in walk in cooler is sticky and not clean. Floor and wall under triple sink are soiled. Repeat Violation
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle is on dirt outside establishment.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has large amount of ice build up.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top rim of the container. Both the handle of the ice scoop and handle of flour were not placed handle up. Manager moved scoop handles. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple Handles of food storage equipment.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door of establishment doesn't have self closing device. Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Employee bike was found in back storage area by back door.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label for flour container by fryers in kitchen. No label for filter powder container in back storage area.
- 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Evidence of Mop water being dumped at back door area.
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 91 rodent droppings in back dry storage area where food and cleaning equipment are. 20 more were observed in storage closet by bathroom. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker for mop area sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. No plan available. Emailed form 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of reach in hot holding unit is soiled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station by triple sink had a cooking pan in it. Pan removed. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cook on cook line today training has expired. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/28/2023 revealed 25 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 18 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Around triple sink and large ice machine by walk in cooler, employee began to clean up water during inspection. Also build up of grease under fryers on cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Approximately 72 bits of debris under racks in back food storage area in kitchen that inspector is unable to determine if they are rodent droppings or debris, employees began to clean up all debris during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on bare ground behind building.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. All sanitation's buckets reading 0ppm, manager remade to 300ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink reading 0ppm, manager remade to 300ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 6 rodent droppings under racks in dry storage area in back of kitchen, employees began to clean up all droppings during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler next to drive through area, per manager door has been consistently opened for no more then 2 hours.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of detergent stored over papar towels in back storage area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mechanical hand dryer not working in men's bathroom. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
8
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen, front counter and storage areas soiled, grease build up on cook line. Walls throughout kitchen, in walk-in cooler and storage areas soiled. Walls and cooling unit in walk-in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, cases of honey butter on floor. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of warmer units have build up.
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Door in walk-in cooler rusted. Shelves in biscuit reach-in cooler rusted. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves throughout kitchen including dish area and storage area are soiled. Exterior of hot holding units have build up. Exterior and gaskets of reach-in freezer and biscuit reach-in cooler on cook line soiled. Sides and top of equipment on cook line, grease build up. Exterior of biscuit oven soiled. Exterior of butter holder at biscuit station soiled. Exterior of hit water dispenser at steam table station. Exterior of bulk flour container at cook line has build up. Exterior of ice machine soiled. Exterior of bulk sugar container, by walk-in freezer, soiled. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door missing door closer. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves and racks in walk-in cooler, soiled. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2023 Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On storage shelf near back door, multiple chemicals stored on shelf above single service containers.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter at mop sink missing backflow preventer on non chemical dispenser side. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at kitchen entrance used as dump sink as evidenced by ice in handwash sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels or soap at handwash sink by triple sinks. Repeat Violation
- 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. No proof available for two employees present. Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee present hired over 60 days, certificate expired. Also, one employee present hired over 60 days, no certificate available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink at kitchen entrance, lacking hot water.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 8 basic).