CHURCH'S TEXAS CHICKEN

7502 W WATERS AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/14/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food debris inside 2-door reaching freezer on cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10775965
2025-04-14
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 2/10/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing in women's restroom. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf with Togo cups adjacent to walkin cooler. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food debris inside 2-door reaching freezer on cookline. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under front registers Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Maylin rizo 10/5/2019 Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with sanitizer stored on floor in dish area. Employee voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #10733694
2025-02-10
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 12/3/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line and front service area.
  • 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. Ice scoop in ice bin at front service counter. Operator moved handle up. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of butter (78F - Hot Holding)stored in the single steam well. Power was unplugged, operator connected power to reheat butter. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Sent a copy to operator by email.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The only handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided paper towel at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8736812
2024-12-03
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 6/13/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - Observed: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 food employees working at time of inspection. Manager present at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at front service counter: coleslaw in cup (48F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded all coleslaw in reach-in cooler and replaced with coleslaw from walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority
Food Inspector #8692110
2024-06-13
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/13/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 2/12/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under ice machine at storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Employee remade solution, test 200ppm. Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee removed from floor. 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 1 cup of Mac n cheese 123 F stored on hot line at front service area. Employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Some certificates are photo copies of the original certificate.
Food Inspector #8465743
2024-02-12
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 8/7/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator print and display at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under three compartment sink and ice machine area. Employee starts mopping floor at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler door gasket soiled with black mold like substance.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 500+ppm. Employee remade solution, tested 200ppm. Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8357842
2023-08-07
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).