Church's Chicken
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025
55
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Church's Chicken, the earliest from 2022. Church's Chicken was last inspected on Jul 8, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Orlando facility scores 79, putting Church's Chicken on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker installed improperly at the splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Lid to ice bin on drink machine.
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Manager turned over buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on storage rack located in dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small freezer on cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean pans on storage rack located in dish area with date marks.
16-46-4
55
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum installed improperly at the splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket. Turned buckets over. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot pot with oil, staff states they no longer use. Exterior soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Under prep table next to oil, gloves and powdered sugar. Manager moved the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
70
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
33
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License are current active. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean storage rack. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.. Several cracked lids on multiple pans throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
74
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
45
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
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. Provided operator with form. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. **Corrected On-Site**
32-11-5
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. Provided operator with form employee training used reporting is part of training. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bus tubs and metal pans on clean storage rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on corn.
14-38-4
45
May 11, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (63F - Cold Holding) at breading station, employee pulled too much product . Operator states out less then 3 hours placed in walk-in to chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. In woman's room
32-11-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At drive thru
31B-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups at drive thru **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop in coleslaw in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk-in cooler
36-01-4
47
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish area, at drive thru
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At dish area
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Multiple containers in sugar bin **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Church's Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Church's Chicken on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Church's Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Church's Chicken.
How does Church's Chicken compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Church's Chicken most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Church's Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Church's Chicken have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Church's Chicken 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Church's Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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