DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN
2540 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa FL 33612
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce 117 F in steamer, operator turned up heat at time of inspection.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle water stored on food preparation counter. Manager discarded drink.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in frezzer.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Open dumpster lid.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans on back dish drying rack, discussed with operator.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior around soda nozzles soiled. Discussed with operator. Operator cleaned at time of inspection.
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open. Discussed with operator. Operator closed at time of inspection.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 employee pick up glove off of floor and grabbed another glove with out washing hands.
Establishment operating with no potable running water. Water is disconnected due to building water being turned off. Water was turned back on at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce 117 F in steamer, operator turned up heat at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for cheese held on time.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from dish machine.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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