CHURCH'S CHICKEN #399
CHURCH'S CHICKEN #399 in ST. PETERSBURG has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
3510 CENTRAL AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13459902
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle to walk-in cooler soiled.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in dining room soiled.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer, across from fryers on cook line, with a a broken door due to the hinge being disconnected. When seated properly, the door remains sealed and closed. Employees currently not using the side of the freezer with the broken door. Side door to the walk-in cooler with broken door handle.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in dry storage area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath fryers at cook-line. Underneath front counter/cash register. Floor inside walk-in cooler
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cracked tile and exposed concrete in hallway past dry storage area.
- 10-13-5:Basic - In-use ice bucket for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Buckets not stored inverted and on top of hot water heater. Employee relocated. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Spray handle at three compartment sink with heavy accumulation of food debris at the handle. Front of ovens across from fryers with build of debris.
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Women's restroom smells from possible plumbing issues.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler underneath ovens at cook-line soiled.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink inside women's restroom slow draining with standing water.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken commercially packaged observed thawing in three compartment sink in standing water. Discussed with employee who drained water and ran cool water over chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in dry storage area with mop heads down and resting on the floor.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2025. Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of oven located across from fryers on cook-line soiled with old food debris.
Inspection Date: 1/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10752947
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 12/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735372
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf in walk in cooler
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed manager wash hands then repeatedly touch hat while preparing food with no hand wash
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep area soiled
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Inspection Date: 10/20/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8528498
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Inspection Date: 9/18/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499873
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near back door