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BIG CHICKEN

Based on 2 health inspections, BIG CHICKEN in TAMPA has earned a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 2 reports on file

West Linebaugh Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/19/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 10901802

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 int, 6 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards with cut marks inside establishment.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored on top of make station reach in cooler adjacent to ice cream machine. Two personal beverages store on kitchen prep table over bags of chicken breading. Employee personal beverage stored on food storage rack, located over back in box of soda syrup. Employee relocated all personal beverages to an approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed that one employee at Fry Station, preparing chicken tenders, food without hair restraint.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer.
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Motorized scooter stored inside establishment next to front service, hot holding station.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. One mop, stored inside mop bucket with water. One mop, stored inside mop sink.
  • 22-52-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonia tested at 0 PPM. Employee readjust a sanitizer to 150 PPM at time of inspection. 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. Quaternary ammonia tested at 0 PPM. Employee readjust a sanitizer to 150 PPM at time of inspection. 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled inside establishment.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located next to three compartment sink.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for Steven, Alexander and Andreas.

6/5/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10852217

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed