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DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN

13446 PINE GAP SPUR, Odessa FL 33556

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 5 visits since April 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats88
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6114054
Grade history
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer at splitter with a hose attached on mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cauliflower above Dave's sauce in walk in cooler. Operator removed the cauliflower to bottom shelf
Basic/08B-17-4
Mar 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 16, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested a few times and chlorine sanitation solution 0ppm
High priority/22-49-4/Warning
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched trash can without wash hand then go back to food preparation, discussed with operator and he washed hands properly rfore putting gloves on.
High priority/12A-29-4/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen, operator removed it
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees no beard guard while engaging food preparation
Basic/13-04-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Oct 7, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf with single service utensils together. Operator removed it
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees no beard guard while engaged food preparation
Basic/13-04-4
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One hood filter missing
Basic/14-42-4
Apr 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has chemical test strips for the quaternary sanitizer used for the triple sink and sanitizer buckets. Operator did not have test strips for the chlorine sanitizer used for 5he dish machine, but was able to get some at time of inspection.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash signs at handwash sinks in the kitchen. Provided operator with paper signs. Operator hung up signs.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site

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.