Chicken Time
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Chicken Time eight times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 18, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Chicken Time scores about where you'd expect for a Belleview restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched wet towels and wiped prep table then continued to prepare empanadas without washing hands.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top portion of reach in make table: chicken 68F. Cheese 70F. All other Time/Tempurature Control for Safety items prepared within the last 2 hours. Make table was plugged into an outlet that was not working, manager plugged into different receptacle and cooler turned on. All food moved to different unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On bottom of three door reach in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels on prep table in kitchen.
21-12-4
67
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with degreaser on shelf over mop sink. Labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks at front counter. Manager chained. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Grocery bag with green peppers on top of plantains. Moved during those inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
82
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
35
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Antibiotics stored over iced tea in cook line reach-in cooler. Manager moved antibiotics to area where employee personal items are stored. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee moved gas container and proceeded to handle clean utensils on cook line without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in kitchen reach-in cooler: chicken (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated chicken was placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager stated employee getting ready to prep chicken, chicken will then be stored in reach-in freezer.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gas container stored on floor in front of reach-in freezers in back storage area. Manager removed gas can during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen reach-in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee is missing employee training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to cook line steam table. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers stored over three compartment sink.
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to kitchen reach-in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles on dining room soda machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cook line prep table. Manager placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank on floor next to soda boxes at end of cook line. Manager secured tank to shelf boxes are stored on. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
33
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
82
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2023
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in make table: raw eggs stored on shelf over margarine.
08A-05-6
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. Missing for one employee. Provided DBPR form.**Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan made three days prior with no date mark. Date added. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks in back room. Two tanks at front counter.
51-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in back room.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bag of employee food in chick fa let bag on shelf over beef.
08B-49-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall damaged under triple sink.
36-24-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Inspection provided from 7/29/22.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior oven doors soiled with build up. Around doors of reach in make table soiled with substance.
23-03-4
45
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Jul 29, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Reach-in cooler at the front area, medicine stored above tea containers, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach-in cooler T the cook line, pork 49F and 48F, yellow reach-in cooler 48F all items cooked 0728/2022 pm.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler T the cook line, pork 49F and 48F, yellow reach-in cooler 48F all items cooked 0728/2022 pm.
01B-36-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicken Time last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicken Time on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicken Time?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chicken Time.
How does Chicken Time compare to other restaurants in Belleview?
Chicken Time most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Belleview average of 69.
Has Chicken Time's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chicken Time have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chicken Time 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 Time inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chicken Time is inspected around two times per year on average.
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