Chicken Fire
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2024
58
Score
Across the available record, Chicken Fire has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 24, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
“Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Chicken Fire's latest score of 58 falls below the Orlando average of 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 24, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager arrived during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom doors not self closing **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile in kitchen out of place
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles with water spots
36-34-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair back chest freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at back door leading outside **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile at fryer broken
36-17-5
58
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib at back mop sink no vacuum breaker
29-34-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair freezer
14-71-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has multiple gaps
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
23-03-4
70
Apr 26, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings.Rub marks on wall behind water heater. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: **Time Extended**
35A-18-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Hanging ceiling tiles in front of hood system. Hole on ceiling tile over water heater. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Grease build up on floor under grease trap located under three bay sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Hood filters heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Chest freezers have debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
67
Jan 26, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. - At outdoor back area near back door. Observed employee ware washing outside and rinsing bowls with hose. Observed wastewater on the ground.
28-13-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cold Holding less than 4 hours 45-50F: coleslaw in containers in tall cooler, and portioned coleslaw at make table. - Two trays of chicken at room temperature 60-66F advised to cook and keep hot or keep chicken in cooler prior to frying. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. - For buttermilk dredge. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw shell eggs in carton stored on packs of butter at back tall cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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. - Paperwork provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 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. - Paperwork provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - Employee with Apple Watch while cooking food.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - Manager preparing food on cook line.
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - Rusted hole at bottom of right back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. - Grease surrounding receptacle next to mop sink.
28-24-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - At tall reach in cooler for coleslaw and buckets of pickles.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Ventilation hood has grease buildup. - Bottom of reach in cooler at packing station soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in other areas of the establishment. - Foul odor next to tall reach in cooler near chemical rack at ware washing area and outside near back door.
36-64-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - On the floor at front register.
25-05-4
Basic - Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. - Observed employee washing bowls with hose outside near mop sink.
16-25-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe. - Under triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - Acoustic tiles throughout. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
22
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. - Several employees put on gloves without washing hands during inspection. Advised management and employees. Employees began washing their hands before donning new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. - Buttermilk dredge for chicken less than two hrs at prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - Seven employees working.
53A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - Acoustic ceiling throughout areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - Cook with shoulder length dreadlocks lacking hair net while cooking food. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - At back door bottom has a gap. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Chicken reach in cooler in back has soiled door and handles. - White chest freezer handle has encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. - Knob broken at three compartment sink.
29-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - Faucet and pipe at three compartment sink leaking.
29-11-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - Under three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicken Fire last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicken Fire on file is from Oct 24, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicken Fire?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Chicken Fire.
How does Chicken Fire compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Chicken Fire most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Chicken Fire's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Chicken Fire have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chicken Fire 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 Chicken Fire inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chicken Fire is inspected around two times per year on average.
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