AJ'S CHICKEN & THINGS
203 W JEFFERSON ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 3 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).