Charcol Chickin

7532 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33604-5203

American

Last inspected: Mar 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Charcol Chickin has been inspected four times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 19, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Charcol Chickin trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

02C-02-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large containers stored inside hand sink.

31A-09-4

Basic - Food stored outside. Reach-in-freezer with frozen bacon, sausage plantains arepa and corn.

08B-42-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of cooking oil **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Sep 14, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - A.No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. B. No Employee must wash hand sign .

31B-02-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Charcol Chickin last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Charcol Chickin on file is from Mar 19, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Charcol Chickin compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Charcol Chickin most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Charcol Chickin's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Charcol Chickin have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Charcol Chickin means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Charcol Chickin inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Charcol Chickin is inspected around two times per year on average.

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