WAYNE'S FRYERS CHICKEN
32 HWY 26 A, Melrose FL 32666 · 352.475.5970
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the glass door sliding warmer, chicken livers (108F - Hot Holding); chicken gizzards (107F - Hot Holding) employee discarded.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, lettuce heads upended from plastic wrap stored in direct contact with plastic grocery bags. Operator removed to correct storage location.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the counter top warming unit, chicken liver (117F - Hot Holding); chicken gizzards (115F - Hot Holding); chicken strips (101F - Hot Holding). Operator had employees place back in fryer and reheat. Second temperatures; chicken livers second temperature (189F - Hot Holding); chicken gizzards (178F - Hot Holding); chicken strips second temperature (169F - Hot Holding). Operator added all items to existing time as public health control procedures.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining bottom shelf of walk in cooler under chicken. Cardboard lining top plastic cover of war,we unit on cook line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen area with dust build up.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on seal of reach in chest freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on bottom plate of microwave under rotating plate.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest reach in freezer in exterior storage with mold like substance on door gasket. Bottom gasket of reach in cooler with food debris build up. Employees began cleaning.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep room reach in cooler with food residue staining on bottom shelves.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust pitting the surface.
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored on cart with nozzle over bagged open bag of flour. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over cook line with dust build up.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal speaker on top of reach in cooler on cook line. Employee jacket stored on bag of flour. Operator relocated all personal items.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on backside of reach in freezer along seal.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with grease build up. Backside of fryer exhaust with grease build up. Multiple reach in freezer with mold like substance on door gasket.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line with food debris at base.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk powdered sugar container on pass through missing product labeling. Operator had employee label.
Sep 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the glass door sliding warmer, chicken livers (108F - Hot Holding); chicken gizzards (107F - Hot Holding) employee discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line, cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); hamburger (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator lid left open for recent business rush. Employee added ice bags to all time/temperature control food for safety in cooler. At conclusion of inspection, cut tomatoes second temperature (42F - Cold Holding); ham second temperature (41F - Cold Holding); hamburger second temperature(48F - Cold Holding); cheese second temperature (48F - Cold Holding).
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the glass door sliding warmer, chicken livers (108F - Hot Holding); chicken gizzards (107F - Hot Holding) employee discarded.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on ceiling tiles of kitchen area.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line actively working with food with no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in prep shed with ice build up on door seal.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler door gasket soiled. Cook line hood filters with grease build up. Reach in freezer in prep area with soiled door gaskets.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris build up at base of flip top reach in cooler. Mold like substance on top plate of bulk ice bin.
Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the sliding door counter, chicken tenders (107F - Hot Holding) operator had employee redrop in fryer and at conclusion of inspection chicken tenders second temperature (169F - Hot Holding).
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling with dust build up along fixtures.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of standup reach in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on shelf over flour and boxes of soda.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer in dry storage with door not fully attached. Ice build up on seal of reach in freezer in prep room.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep room reach in cooler no ambient air thermometer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line fryers with grease build up on nonfood contact surfaces. Multiple reach in freezer door gaskets soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler on cook line with debris build up. Debris build up in microwave on cook line.
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line, chicken (48F - Cold Holding); fish (47F - Cold Holding) operator relocated to the walk in cooler, at conclusion of inspection fish second temperature (44F - Cooling); chicken second temperature (45F - Cooling).
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored on shelf over open flour bags. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the walk in cooler, open container of milk from previous day not date marked.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen with dust build up.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer in storage area has a torn door gasket. Reach in freezer in prep building has build up of ice on sides where lid seals.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease build up on the sides of the grease receptacle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backside of fryers by exhaust vent have heavy build up of grease/debris. Hood filters on cook line have dust build up. Reach in chest freezer in storage area has soiled door gaskets. Soda dispenser at drive through has mold like substance buildup on the underside behind the nozzles.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler on cook line soiled with flour debris.
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at exterior prep area hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents over cook line acoustic tiles have build up of dust.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stacked over three compartments sink while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach in freezer with torn door gasket or broken door handles.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line fryers have build up of grease around the vents. Multiple reach in freezer door gaskets with mold like substance build up.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer on the shelf under the hot holding unit at 0ppm, operator added chlorine bleach.
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer in the prep shed, raw frozen fish in a bag over a bag of ready to eat onion rings. Operator rearranged the storage levels of the reach in freezer.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles over cook line with staining and dust. Acoustic ceiling tiles over pass through window.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler, container of personal food given to employees by a customer stored over food to be served to customers. Operator voluntarily discarded the personal food.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezers in separate prep shed with missing door handles. Reach in freezer in storage area behind the kitchen have separating door gasket.
Food stored on floor. Box of fries stored on the floor by the fryers. Operator relocated the box of fries.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease debris on the cook line hood filters. Multiple reach in freezer door gaskets with mold like substance build up.
Nov 17, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 15, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added secondary external prep area. Observed hot holding units, one reach in cooler, three reach in freezers.
Jul 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added secondary external prep area. Observed hot holding units, one reach in cooler, three reach in freezers.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Coleslaw held on time per person in charge, not on time paperwork, person in charge added.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing birth date from several employee training certificates.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling with dust/ debris buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with debris buildup. Person in charge states due to be serviced tonight.
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