Nash's Hot Chicken

905 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705

American

Last inspected: Apr 4, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Nash's Hot Chicken has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 4, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Nash's Hot Chicken is from Apr 4, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.

Compared to the broader St. Petersburg restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Observed no employee training certificates. **Admin Complaint**

53B-01-5

Aug 19, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In single door reach in cooler in dining room area: milk (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Manager on duty put items into reach in coolers under front counter. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in hand wash sink in kitchen area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Cooked chicken.

03G-06-5

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in upright reach in cooler in kitchen or in reach in cooler nearest the window in the dining room.

05-09-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in kitchen above three-compartment sink has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour below prep table is not labeled with common name. Manager labeled flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen area have built up food debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor area around fryer and cook top have built up food debris.

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. Employee stored oil on top of milk crates. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven has built up food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Sweet tea, unsweetened tea and kool aid packaged on site lack date packaged and name and address of establishment. **Repeat Violation**

02D-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nash's Hot Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nash's Hot Chicken on file is from Apr 4, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Nash's Hot Chicken compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Nash's Hot Chicken most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Nash's Hot Chicken have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Nash'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.

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