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DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN

28358 WILLET WAY, Wesley Chapel FL 33543 · 656-444-7199

Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 4 visits since November 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats84
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6114024
Grade history
NOV 24
OCT 25
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

3 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Sewage from shared outside garbage receptacle coming out of drain plug onto ground.
High priority/28-13-5/Warning
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet on splitter added to mop sink faucet. Discussed with manager.
High priority/29-42-4
Oct 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on storage rack in dish area. Manager recleaned and flipped pans to drain properly.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Oct 27, 2025 · Time Extended
Missing drain plug at shared dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4/Warning/Return visit Oct 27, 2025 · Observed no drain plug. Operator has contacted both landlord and waste management to obtain a plug. Time Extended
Oct 24, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found 1 in mop sink area 12 in dry storage / prep area
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Sewage from shared outside garbage receptacle coming out of drain plug onto ground.
High priority/28-13-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Side cups of kale slaw cups at 67F at 2:15 pm, retemped at 2:49pm at 42F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee has two pieces of hair coming down out of hairnet. Male employee without hair net. Manager had them put on and fix.
Basic/13-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on storage rack in dish area. Manager recleaned and flipped pans to drain properly.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Missing drain plug at shared dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4/Warning
Nov 8, 2024Inspection 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.