R&J FRIED CHICKEN
5017 GALL BLVD, Zephyrhills FL 33542
Last inspected Feb 16, 2024 · 5 visits since November 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
NOV 23
FEB 24
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies flying by reach in freezers in kitchen discussed getting pest control out and eliminating all vermin
★ 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--2015046273 | Oct 15, 2015 | Feb 8, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Feb 16, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in chest freezer in dry storage area
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in dish area and cooking area
Feb 16, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping on box of to go lids in dry storage area of kitchen 23 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area of kitchen 9 rodent droppings in closet in kitchen 42 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink 2 on window ledge inside kitchen next to window AC unit 9 rodent droppings inside cabinet or front counter 13 rodent droppings under hot holding unit at front counter 32 rodent droppings on floor under and around soda syrup station at front counter 6 rodent droppings on shelf under cash register
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in chest freezer in dry storage area
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in dish area and cooking area
Feb 15, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping on box of to go lids in dry storage area of kitchen 23 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area of kitchen 9 rodent droppings in closet in kitchen 42 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink 2 on window ledge inside kitchen next to window AC unit 9 rodent droppings inside cabinet or front counter 13 rodent droppings under hot holding unit at front counter 32 rodent droppings on floor under and around soda syrup station at front counter 6 rodent droppings on shelf under cash register
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler not date marked
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in chest freezer in dry storage area
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in dish area and cooking area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment and throughout the kitchen
Feb 13, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 14 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handling money then put gloves on to put food in Togo box without washing hands
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handling raw chicken then took gloves off and handled cooked chicken without washing hands
Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach they are using is a household bleach, not for food contact surfaces or dishes
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping on box of to go lids in dry storage area of kitchen 23 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area of kitchen 9 rodent droppings in closet in kitchen 42 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink 2 on window ledge inside kitchen next to window AC unit 9 rodent droppings inside cabinet or front counter 13 rodent droppings under hot holding unit at front counter 32 rodent droppings on floor under and around soda syrup station at front counter 6 rodent droppings on shelf under cash register
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler not date marked
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Live baby rodent on glue trap on floor in dry storage
Ceiling tile missing. 3 ceiling tiles missing in dry storage area of kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 9 ceiling tiles in kitchen damaged
Hole in or other damage to wall. 3 holes in wall in office area going into kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in chest freezer in dry storage area
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in dish area and cooking area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment and throughout the kitchen
Nov 15, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed Klinco Bleach designed for general cleaning and laundry. Does not specify for food contact surfaces. Employee went and got approved chlorine
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies flying by reach in freezers in kitchen discussed getting pest control out and eliminating all vermin
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 25 ants on floor by cook line. Employee eradicated the ants and cleaned area
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handout to operator
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door and handle soiled
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on-floor by hot line 1 dead roach on floor by dish area. Employee discarded
Equipment in poor repair. Observed sagging walk in cooler ceiling
Light not functioning. In kitchen by storage
No copy of latest inspection report available.
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