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BIG CHICKEN

8725 W LINEBAUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33625 · (813)926-6744

Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 2 visits since June 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats28
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3919436
Grade history
JUN 25
MAR 26
Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

2 visits, newest first

Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findings
Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonia tested at 0 PPM. Employee readjust a sanitizer to 150 PPM at time of inspection.
High priority/22-52-4/Corrected On-Site
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonia tested at 0 PPM. Employee readjust a sanitizer to 150 PPM at time of inspection.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled inside establishment.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located next to three compartment sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
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. No proof for Steven, Alexander and Andreas.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards with cut marks inside establishment.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored on top of make station reach in cooler adjacent to ice cream machine. Two personal beverages store on kitchen prep table over bags of chicken breading. Employee personal beverage stored on food storage rack, located over back in box of soda syrup. Employee relocated all personal beverages to an approved location at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed that one employee at Fry Station, preparing chicken tenders, food without hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Motorized scooter stored inside establishment next to front service, hot holding station.
Basic/33-31-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. One mop, stored inside mop bucket with water. One mop, stored inside mop sink.
Basic/42-01-4
The state's own report →
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.