CHURCH'S CHICKEN
East 10th Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33619
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam container in potato flakes. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At ice machine in kitchen. Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed under computer at drive through window. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in sill water in 3 cs. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor in kitchen operator cleaned and eliminated at time of inspection. Warning
- 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Though out kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer near back door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on dry storage shelf. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Though out kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer near back door. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall near steam table. Operator eliminated and cleaned at time of inspection. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in restroom. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout establishment. Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on dry storage rack. Repeat Violation
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout establishment. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout establishment.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil near fryers.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout establishment.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: shrimp 103 F, operator threw away at time of inspection.
- 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.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheddar cheese shredded in walk in cooler.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door handle.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near can opener. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee honey and other food stored over chicken in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. 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. Employee shirts on dry storage shelf. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed throughout establishment. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on electric cable of hot box. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).