Church's Chicken, 7502 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHURCH'S CHICKEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7502 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33615
License #: 3904476
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Door on walk in cooler
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing.
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Drink lids in dining room
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Coke machine
10/20/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Old reach in cool used for dry storage.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wash solution not clean.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken tenders at 110° manager discarded chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 46° product iced down. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Sanitizing chemicals stored above single service gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Cans of paint
07/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. 22 ounce cups next to water heater.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken and French fries Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ice machine area.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer
  • Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Back storage area.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Round storage containers Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken quarters.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over French fries.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Washed gloves instead of replacing them.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. No date posted on filter attached to hot water dispenser.
4/1/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A)
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
  • Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Drink lids/drive thru area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bleach.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Scoop for flour
9/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Ice bucket **Warning**
  • Basic - Designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler and walk in cooler not capable of maintaining tcs foods below 40? walkin at 41? at end of inspection, front reach in tcs foods iced down **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout not level with tiles throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Dayami Perez expired 10/2/12 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Only roster is provided **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Not date marked **Warning**
5/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Paper towels and garbage on floor, men's restroom.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Storage containers on shelf, back prep area shelf.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice machine.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Front counter, lobby area.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Spicy chicken
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
1/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 30-11-1 Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. 3 compartment sink.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. corrective action, iced down all phf items, repairman has been called and is enroute at time of inspection . walkin cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 8/2/2012.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. back kitchen, lobby.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. drink fountain.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. bottled water.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. water filter system.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken at 47 f degrees / walkin cooler. corrective action taken was to ice down any phf items in walkin cooler. Repairman has been called and is enroute at time of inspection. This violation must be corrected by : 8/2/2012.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
8/1/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. back door.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. kitchen.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. bulk sugar.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. fryer area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken tenders over biscuits, walkin cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. back kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded chicken breast .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
3/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler/kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bulk sugar/flour.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. leaking sprayer/ 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. reach in cooler/freezer.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. cutting board/racks
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. stored in wte pan.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in freezer/front counter.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. scoop without handle/ bulk flour container.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. sauces walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. prep chicken
  • Critical - Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. handwash sink, leaking .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. kitchen..
7/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. wet-nesting.
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No person in charge of establishment.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. after handling money.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chicken walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. faucet at handwash sink not shutting off.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. raw chicken.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.cold water/walkin cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/17/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Case of corn in walkin freezer
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
8/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Critical. Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. sugar container
  • Observed residue build-up on cooler doors
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
4/15/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper strength.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Observed objectionable odors in both bathroom.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles throughout kitchen
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. by water heater
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. near flourr
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. towels
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
2/17/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. flour
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed build-up of grease on fryer area
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
12/15/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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