Church's Chicken #1542
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
58
Score
Across the available record, Church's Chicken #1542 has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 11, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 11 violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair”, showing up six times.
By comparison, the average Florida facility scores 72, putting Church's Chicken #1542 on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hot water does have enough water pressure at hand wash sink by the fryer.
27-19-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout the entire kitchen floor.
36-22-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair by the 3 compartment sink.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles inside kitchen at the back of fryer. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted inside the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from faucet at 3 compartment sink and at the mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
58
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 16 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mac and cheese at 122 F inside steamer, per operator less than two hours. Operator increased the temperature to reach 165 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed at the hot water at handwashing sink next to fryer.
27-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed some ceiling tile that are not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation inside kitchen area.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in disrepair next to three compartment sink.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Observed employee wearing a very soiled apron working at fryer station.
13-01-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment and utensils not properly air-dried above 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn at reach in cooler next to take out window and also observed oven in disrepair, oven door was hold by strings.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at exit back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout the entire kitchen floor.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled inside kitchen area.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles inside walk in cooler. Observed missing tiles inside kitchen at the back of fryer. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout throughout the entire kitchen.
36-12-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatula store between kitchen wall in handwashing sink.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted inside the walk in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at three compartment sink.
29-11-4
35
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scrub sponge, paper towel and a knife stored in the hand sink at cook line.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At cook line and some at preparation area.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Thought the kitchen
36-12-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, Inter of oven with grease buildup, oven by the walk in cooler.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mop sink interior soiled with mold like substance buildup.
23-03-4
70
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the hand sink in the cook line.
36-27-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine lid broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the walk in cooler observed some tiles cracked.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. In the kitchen and preparation area.
36-12-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
74
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the ice machine lid broken. Reach in cooler located in the preparation area gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles cracked and some missing throughout the kitchen area.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior in front of the ice machine has grease accumulation.
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In the walk in freezer.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a hot water machine brand B.U.N.N faucet in disrepair, leaking water.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
52
Jul 18, 2022
Complaint Full
19 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located at cook line.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hand wash sink located in the kitchen faucet handles with soil residue.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above the oven and reach in coolers at located at cook line.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee drink on top of the reach in cooler located at cook line.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler located at cook line gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under the three compartment sink by the walk in cooler area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Some floor tiles cracked and some missing under the fryer at cook line area.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor grout too deep.
36-12-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the fryer cable behind the hot holding unit by the front counter area.
10-20-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In the walk in freezer.
36-62-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket solid.
23-03-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed a container with flour in a prep table next to the hand sink located behind the oven in the kitchen exposed to splash.
08B-54-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the cooke line area behind the reach in coolers and and the storage area
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Church's Chicken #1542 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Church's Chicken #1542 on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Church's Chicken #1542?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Church's Chicken #1542.
Has Church's Chicken #1542's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Church's Chicken #1542 have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Church's Chicken #1542 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 Church's Chicken #1542 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Church's Chicken #1542 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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