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CHURCH'S TEXAS CHICKEN

CHURCH'S TEXAS CHICKEN in TAMPA has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

7502 W WATERS AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913023

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled and full of debris closest to drive up window.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Observed bottle of drinking water next to steam tables, employee removed. 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.Observed employee keys on prep table close to fryers, employee moved keys off table. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans in ware washing area stacked together and wet.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed soiled floors throughout kitchen .
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash scattered around the dumpster.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on floor .
  • 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed a utensil in sanitizer bucket on the cook line , employee removed item and replaced the sanitizer and bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket not hung to dry.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pan of raw chicken over ready to eat sauces in the walk in cooler , manager moved the items. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed a pair of tongs in handwashing sink by front counter, Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10775965

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733694

  • 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

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736812

  • 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

Inspection Date: 6/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8692110

  • 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

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8465743

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 8/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357842

  • 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