Chicken Guy

818 S Orlando Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
American
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Chicken Guy stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 3, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Winter Park restaurant, which scores around 83. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and phone on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers at cook line soiled with food debris **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at take out window **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cornstarch container with no label at prep station **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Per approved plans from 7/26/21 file # 336195 Ware wash area opening is facing the hand sink for prep area and ware wash area. The facility has a 5 foot wall up where the opening should be for ware wash area. The opening is around the wall and facing the ice machine/walk in cooler wall. There is no hand sink with in or easily accessible for the ware wash area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: Per operator waiting on Plumbing service to install Handwash sink in ware wash area **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For high temperature dishwasher - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
78
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Togo make cooler ; ranch (46° F - Cold Holding) Operator removed to the the walk in cooler to recover the temperature **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink
29-34-4
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 Gave operator food employee reporting agreement and observed signing hand out **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in handling food with no beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dry dish storage area. Operator removed and sent to dish wash **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At cooks line sanitizer bucket stored on floor.operator put bucket in holder **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
67
Jun 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
67
Dec 22, 2022
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Fry seasoning in clear container with no label
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling at walk in cooler by the fans
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door leading outside
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up around door
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cooks line by hand washing sink,has food debris
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. First reach in cooler at cooks line and reach in cooler at chicken prep station
29-49-6
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicken Guy last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicken Guy on file is from Feb 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chicken Guy?

Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chicken Guy.

How does Chicken Guy compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?

Chicken Guy most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Park average of 83.

Has Chicken Guy's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chicken Guy have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chicken Guy 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 Guy inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chicken Guy is inspected around three times per year on average.