Dave's Hot Chicken

4405 W Lake Mary Blvd, Lake Mary, FL 32746

American

Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Dave's Hot Chicken six times, with records going back to 2023. On Dec 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Among Lake Mary restaurants, the typical score is 79; Dave's Hot Chicken is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jul 18, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - kaleslaw (45F - Cold Holding). Manager states brought out at 2:30pm. Moved to walk in cooler for better cooling

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. - kakeslaw Manager states brought out at 11am.

03F-01-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

01B-02-5

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of kale stored over pickles at walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Aug 7, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dave's Hot Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dave's Hot Chicken on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Dave's Hot Chicken compare to other restaurants in Lake Mary?

Dave's Hot Chicken most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Mary average of 79.

Has Dave's Hot Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dave's Hot Chicken have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dave's Hot 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 Dave's Hot Chicken inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dave's Hot Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.

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