CHURCH'S CHICKEN
2219 E FLETCHER AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 813.975.9451
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly in back kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019049188 | Sep 11, 2019 | Oct 25, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly in back kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Box of jalapeño peppers stored on floor in storage area. Manager removed and properly stored jalapeños.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket preventing proper air drying. Manager removed and properly stored mop.
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (45F - Cold Holding) walk in cooler door left open manager sealed door closed and temperature starting dropping.
Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor inside walk in frezzer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in frezzer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters overtop fryer has grease buildup.
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employees went from frying raw chicken to taking cooked chicken out of fryer without washing her hands. Had s discussion with employee about proper handwashing. Employee washed hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has a splitter without a backflow protection device.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee stored in food preparation table in back kitchen area. Management removed and properly stored coffee.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle laying in ice at soda machine in drive through. Employee removed and properly stored ice scoop.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside walk in freezer,walk in cooler.
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed on hair restraint.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer floor is covered in ice.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager emailed last inspection report.
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used cell phone put on gloves and started working with food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee using cell phone while working.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touch phone and made drink without washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 109 F, fries 106 F, operator voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink, operator removed at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on pan liner.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups not inverted next to soda machine. Operator inverted at time of inspection.
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink. Manager placed paper towels at hand washing sink.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator employee health agreement.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet dishes stored on shelves.
Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Manager removed items from floor and properly stored it.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop sink preventing proper air drying. Manager properly stored mop.
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.