Dave's Hot Chicken

2961 N Dale Mabry Hwy Ste 101, Tampa, FL 33607

American

Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Dave's Hot Chicken has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent report on file is from Jul 14, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A few bags of raw chicken (48-51F - Cold Holding) stored in thawing unit by office in kitchen. Operator moved to walk-in freezer to rapid cool, re temped: 44-48F. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. Sanitation solution was emptied. Operator replaced with a new bucket of sanitizer, ran dish machine multiple times and tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For sanitizing buckets and dish machine.

16-33-4

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some certificates missing training completion dates and employee birthdays.

53B-10-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of plastic utensils stored on floor under cash register at front service line. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Jan 25, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket by mop sink.

42-01-4

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 Jul 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

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

Dave's Hot Chicken most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

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

No. Recent inspections at Dave's Hot Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dave's Hot Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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