AJ'S CHICKEN & THINGS
203 W JEFFERSON ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
17
Total
21
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed ladies room hand sink dirty.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles dirty in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License not posted upon inspection. Manager printed and displayed after it was pointed out. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-04-4:Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed employee cooler stored next to and above food in walk in cooler.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Employee drink on prep table next to food. Manager removed drink and put on bottom shelf. 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 jackets on storage shelf above sugar and flour containers.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fry oil on the floor next to storage rack. Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash on ground around dumpster and Dumpster pad.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed hoods with grease build up over cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handles in sugar food storage container.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed ladies restroom missing light shield.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign by kitchen hand sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed kitchen fryer equipment dirty with food grease build up.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed electrical cord stored over sugar and flour bag. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pulled pork in walk in cooler not covered.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls with grease build up and soiled.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook working chicken fry station and working grill station not washing hands before changing gloves when going from raw product(chicken) to ready to eat food(bread).
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw hamburger over romaine in walk in cooler.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed oven cleaner above food seasoning by grill station. Employee moved chemical bottle to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no hose bibb on mop sink in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 17 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
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 12/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
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. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen area accumulated with dust.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of pulled pork on floor in walk in freezer.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed hood system, and filters accumulated with grease.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups on floor at front counter.
- 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
- 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle hanging on food storage shelf. Owner placed bottle in proper storage area. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on food storage shelf. Owner wrote label on bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
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 on the cook line. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink by office.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers and flour container.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers in front of office.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler soiled.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on frontline.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/14/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).