Church's Chicken
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
82
Score
Church's Chicken appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 21, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen floor.
36-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in reach in cooler on cooks line.
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer near back door.
22-16-4
82
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of metal reach in coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Metal bowl on floor under dry storage rack.
24-26-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor under 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Fryer station and kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler near fryers.
29-49-6
70
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
86
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
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
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Though out kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer near back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
86
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall near steam table. Operator eliminated and cleaned at time of inspection. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in restroom. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Though out kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer near back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
61
Mar 4, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: shrimp 103 F, operator threw away at time of inspection.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheddar cheese shredded in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
53B-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on dry storage rack. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout establishment.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil near fryers.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout establishment.
22-16-4
37
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door handle.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near can opener. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee honey and other food stored over chicken in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shirts on dry storage shelf. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on electric cable of hot box. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
64
Apr 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall near back door of establishment. Operator eliminated at time of inspection. 4 live roaches under prep table in kitchen. Operator eliminated at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: 1 roach egg sac on batter prep table. 1 dead roach on floor near batter prep table. 1 dead roach on floor near three compartment sink. 1 live roach under batter station. 1 live larvae on the floor near batter station. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended**
31B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in cooler and throughout kitchen. Ceiling tile missing above ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
50
Apr 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall near back door of establishment. Operator eliminated at time of inspection. 4 live roaches under prep table in kitchen. Operator eliminated at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage shelf near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in cooler and throughout kitchen. Ceiling tile missing above ice machine. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on electric cable in kitchen. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
45
Feb 16, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed throughout kitchen and walk in cooler. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler door, reach in cooler and reach in freezers, out side of ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach in freezers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
70
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Church's Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Church's Chicken on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Church's Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Church's Chicken.
How does Church's Chicken compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Church's Chicken most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa 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 five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Church's Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Church's Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Church's Chicken is inspected around four times per year on average.
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