DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE CHICKEN CHOP

107 West Center Avenue
Florida, 33870
Highlands County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8781774

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed sauce cups on the front counter not inverted, operators turned over. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator wearing a watch while handling food.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed mushrooms in a black carry out bag in reach in cooler in the prep area.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Owner updated license while I was here, application #1702950. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8380890

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed condiment cups used to dispense foods onto customer bowls by employees.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean kitchen utensils,spatulas,spoons, stored with food contact surfaces up on counter at kitchen.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed establishment using splashless chlorine. Operator sent out for plain chlorine from sister company. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/23
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wipe cloth stored on sink basin of handsink.

Inspection Date: 8/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468745

  • 32-01-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not located on the same floor as the food establishment.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed twist off bottled drink half empty and coffee cup beside single service articles under counter beside makeline.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor at kitchen beside dry storage rack.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided handout at inspection via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of microwave soiled.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic bags of white powders, salts no label of common name. Operator added common name. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee using wipe cloth, handling payments from customer then add gloves to plate foods touching ready to eat foods. Employee was redirected and washed hands before continuing. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced potatoes (119F - Hot Holding); pinto beans (131F - Hot Holding); white rice (119F - Hot Holding) operator stated foods in unit for 3 hours. Must be discarded by 300pm **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Observed corn and potatoes opened on reach in cooler with no date marks opened two days prior with no dates. Employee added date marks. 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. Inspector provided handout at inspection via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.