Fowl Play
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2025
41
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Fowl Play, the earliest from 2022. Fowl Play was last inspected on Jan 9, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 13 violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Fowl Play's 41 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
6
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Two bottles of hand soap stored on lower portion of prep table directly beside bottles of sauce and single-use bowls. Manager removed soap from shelf during this inspection. 2. Jug containing bleach stored on lower portion of prep table at front counter, directly beside box containing takeout cup lids. Manager removed bleach from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan of ice at front counter: ranch dressing cups (51F-56F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the ranch dressing was made with buttermilk. Manager stated the ranch dressing had been held at the front counter on ice for approximately 45 minutes. Inspector had manager move the ranch to the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warming unit at cookline: chicken (118F - Hot Holding); chicken (108F - Hot Holding); waffle fries (112F - Hot Holding). Employee stated all items were held inside unit for approximately one hour, then reheated all three items above 165F during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom edge of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with brown substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwashing sink at front counter.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwashing sink at cookline. Employee replenished towels during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on lower portion of prep table directly beside bottles of sauce and single-use bowls. Manager removed drink cup from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Backside of two monitors at cookline soiled with dust. 2. Wire shelf at cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. 3. Exterior of warming unit at cookline soiled with grease. 4. Interior of reach-in freezer near ice machine soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table at cookline. Manager removed phone from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
41
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at drive through window handled money, touched headset, and touched shirt. Then, the same employee scooped ice without washing hands or wearing gloves.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: raw chicken tenders (48F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the chicken tenders have been stored inside unit for approximately two hours and added ice to tenders to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at yellow hose connection in enclosed area near co2 tank behind building. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with brown substance. White buildup on walls inside ice machine. White buildup on ice chute on fountain machine in customer seating area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee at drive through window scooped ice with painted and/or artificial nails without wearing gloves.
13-06-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at cookline blocked by cleaning cleaning supplies. Manager removed cleaning supplies from front of handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Paper towels and plastic brush stored inside handwash sink at cookline. Manager removed both from handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Inspector checked thermometer for calibration with manager. Thermometer off by 30 degrees and unable to be calibrated.
05-06-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open in dumpster beside building.
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf below chicken warming unit soiled with food debris. Side of fryer at cookline soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone on prep table near drive-through window beside takeout cups.
40-06-5
33
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from yellow hose connection inside fenced in area attached to back of building. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bag of raw chicken on shelf above apple juice, onions, and lemons inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved raw chicken to another shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine in kitchen soiled with a mold-like substance. Ice chute at fountain machine in dining area soiled with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
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. One new employee working in kitchen who has not signed the employee health reporting agreement. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at cookline missing soap and towels. Manager replenished both during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stack of metal pans not inverted on top of warmer in kitchen. Manager inverted all during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink cup on prep table beside condiments. Drink cup on shelf above prep table beside condiments. Manager removed both drink cups from tables during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container with cracked corner on storage shelf near mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic Pepsi bottles stored on floor in kitchen below prep table. Manager placed bottles on shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control light installed above prep table near drive through window.
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryer, warmers, and grill heavily soiled with grease and/or food debris. Exterior of warmer at cookline soiled with grease. Box fan in kitchen heavily soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
39
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach hanging above clean dishes on dish storage rack near ice machine. Manager removed spray bottle from rack during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection behind building.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk inside reach-in cooler near drive-thru window missing date mark. Manager stated the milk was opened on 01/27 and added proper date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage container lid inside handwash sink at cookline. Manager removed from sink during this inspection. Employee rinsed off wiping cloth in handwash sink near front counter. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels missing at handwash sink at cookline. Manager replenished towels during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near front counter. Manager had employee move drink to lower she,f of table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal pan of ribs stored on shelf inside walk-in cooler above ice cream mix. Manager discarded pan of ribs during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic pans wet nested on storage table in kitchen near office.
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid of powdered sugar container broken on storage rack across from ice machine.
14-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster beside building.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on table in kitchen near drive-thru window heavily soiled. Filters above grill. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on containers on storage table in kitchen near office. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of panko near three-compartment sink missing label. Manager added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
30
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on cook line reach-in cooler: eggs (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed on top side of cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to egg wash to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2022 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
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. Employee touched pants and began to prepare food without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands.
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer stored in hand washing sink across from three compartment sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no chlorine test kit. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to front counter.
27-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket. Hoods above grill greasy.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on oven across from office.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on reach-in cooler across from drive thru window. Employee turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket for cook line, 0 ppm. Manager added chlorine to bucket, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers stored on reach-in cooler across from drive thru window.
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor across from office.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
10-12-5
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fowl Play last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fowl Play on file is from Jan 9, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fowl Play?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Fowl Play.
How does Fowl Play compare to other restaurants in Chiefland?
Fowl Play most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Chiefland average of 72.
Has Fowl Play's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fowl Play have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Fowl Play 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 Fowl Play inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fowl Play is inspected around two times per year on average.
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