Church's Chicken #399
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025
39
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Church's Chicken #399 stretching back to 2023. On Jul 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to seven violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “open dumpster lid”, showing up three times.
Compared to other St. Petersburg restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 16, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of oven located across from fryers on cook-line soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Spray handle at three compartment sink with heavy accumulation of food debris at the handle. Front of ovens across from fryers with build of debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Women's restroom smells from possible plumbing issues.
36-64-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler underneath ovens at cook-line soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink inside women's restroom slow draining with standing water.
29-20-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken commercially packaged observed thawing in three compartment sink in standing water. Discussed with employee who drained water and ran cool water over chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in dry storage area with mop heads down and resting on the floor.
42-01-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle to walk-in cooler soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in dining room soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer, across from fryers on cook line, with a a broken door due to the hinge being disconnected. When seated properly, the door remains sealed and closed. Employees currently not using the side of the freezer with the broken door. Side door to the walk-in cooler with broken door handle.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in dry storage area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath fryers at cook-line. Underneath front counter/cash register. Floor inside walk-in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cracked tile and exposed concrete in hallway past dry storage area.
36-11-4
Basic - In-use ice bucket for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Buckets not stored inverted and on top of hot water heater. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
10-13-5
39
Jan 10, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed manager wash hands then repeatedly touch hat while preparing food with no hand wash
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep area soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf in walk in cooler
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine
10-08-5
64
Oct 20, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
95
Sep 18, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near back door
36-22-4
95
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining area.
35A-02-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In women bathroom.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil in walk-in cooler employee picked up off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. By office door.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of the fryers
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Soiled floors Under cook line . **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By employee entrance
36-03-4
61
Mar 9, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under front registers - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Mens bathroom - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Customer lobby - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**
29-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Under cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Church's Chicken #399 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Church's Chicken #399 on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Church's Chicken #399?
Across the inspection record, “open dumpster lid” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Church's Chicken #399.
How does Church's Chicken #399 compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Church's Chicken #399 most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Church's Chicken #399's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Church's Chicken #399 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Church's Chicken #399 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Church's Chicken #399 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Church's Chicken #399 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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