JAM HOT CHICKEN
426 W PLANT STREET UNITS C AND D, Winter Garden FL 34787
Last inspected Feb 24, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license./license expired 4/1/2025.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Feb 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers on cleaned dish shelf.
Feb 19, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly./chlorine 0ppm./will use shared 3 compartment in common area to wash dishes.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken tenders cold holding at 53F. Chicken batter cold holding at 52F. Both less than 4 hours/moved from fry station cooler to reach in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers on cleaned dish shelf.
Food stored on floor./oil cartons/kitchen/
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Front counter table and kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./flour bin/
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker is not at correct location at hose Bibb.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of sprayer hose is soiled. Interior of dishmachine is soiled.
Drain cover(s) missing.Dishmachine area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Back of equipment area.
Jul 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license./license expired 4/1/2025.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Home made roja sauce (with tomatoes)cold holding at 48F overnight in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./home made roja sauce (with tomatoes)cold holding at 48F overnight in reach in cooler.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Reduced oxygen packaging food received from another location (Winter Park) with no HACCP plan available/cooked brisket, cooked chicken, corn, black beans. Reduced oxygen packaging on site for home made corn tortilla with possible holding for more than 48 hours.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers on top shelves.
Light not functioning./one light bulb out, cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust Front counter hand sink soiled. Wall by the hood system with grease build up.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./white foam to go containers on top shelf over prep table/
Wiping cloth/towel used under green cutting board/kitchen prep table/
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White, green and red cutting board in the kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles over prep table soiled.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pan on dish drying rack
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line soiled
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle. Operator removed
Light not functioning. 2 bulbs at cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets when entering the kitchen soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler when entering the kitchen soiled
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by stove areas soiled Wall by dishwasher soiled
Nov 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep table. Operator removed
Light not functioning. 2 bulbs at cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler to the left when entering the kitchen
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in in the kitchen
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers over cooked potatoes. Operator remove
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by dishwasher soiled
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. -form provided to operator
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on prep table
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -above steam table
Light not functioning. -2 lights in hood over cook line
Oct 26, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Light not functioning./two lights burned out, cook line.
Oct 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly./chlorine 0ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./salsa 46F in squeezed bottle,less than 4 hours per person in charge/moved to reach in cooler.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./chlorine strips was wet, unable to check sanitizer.
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.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./cook.
Light not functioning./two lights burned out, cook line.
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.