DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN

DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN has 3 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 3.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

18717 Biscayne Boulevard
Florida, 33180
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10937256

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of plastic utensils stored on floor under cash register at front service line. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. Sanitation solution was emptied. Operator replaced with a new bucket of sanitizer, ran dish machine multiple times and tested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A few bags of raw chicken (48-51F - Cold Holding) stored in thawing unit by office in kitchen. Operator moved to walk-in freezer to rapid cool, re temped: 44-48F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For sanitizing buckets and dish machine.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some certificates missing training completion dates and employee birthdays.

Inspection Date: 7/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735319

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on clean dish shelf
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in dry storage area
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table in back kitchen Corrected -observed employee move to sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8547381

  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket by mop sink.