Phatz Chick-N-Shack
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2025
32
Score
Going back to 2022, Phatz Chick-N-Shack has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 3, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately and about 13 violations before that.
“Observed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Fort Pierce restaurants (averaging 87), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken fingers. Operator place in fryer to be reheated. Reheated then sold. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03B-01-6
High Priority - Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose at mop sink. Priority: High Priority
29-34-4
Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By triple sink and sink on backside. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Observed: 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 in cooler by front register. Priority: Intermediate
02C-03-5
Basic - Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Bottom of reach in freezer. Priority: Basic
14-69-4
Basic - Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front by ice cream and rear by triple sink. Emailed operator handwashing sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Basic
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
21-12-4
Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seafood breading. Operator labeled the container. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
02D-01-5
Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rear ice machine. Priority: Basic
22-20-5
Basic - Observed: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men’s and women’s Priority: Basic
32-04-4
Basic - Observed: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Next to prep table. Priority: Basic
14-45-4
Basic - Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In storage room Priority: Basic
36-37-5
Basic - Observed: Ceiling tile missing. By back ice machine. Priority: Basic
36-36-4
Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cooler fan heavily soiled in walk in cooler. Priority: Basic
36-34-5
Basic - Observed: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Food must maintain 41f or below in all cold holding units. Sandwich unit had multiple items, lunch rush just finished door was open advised to close and rapid chill, unit under flat top drawer was not properly shut advised to rapid chill. Walk in cooler truck was delivered door was open advised to keep door shut and make sure all food maintain 41f or below. **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-74-7
Basic - Observed: Dumpster overflowing garbage. Owner called to have it emptied. Trash company said that it should be picked up by 5p today. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Basic
33-14-4
Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink on shelf with to go containers. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
40-06-5
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Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
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
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Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Sep 6, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
82
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in walk in.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
03B-15-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly observed in kitchen. Per senior Linda Franz not inspection
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink behind front counter
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the soda nozzle
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee open beverages in a food preparation or other restricted area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case on wall in storage area
08B-47-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Electronically cover broken wall next to walk-in cooler.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood vent lights out
36-62-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster lids open
33-11-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and fly and/or environmental cross contamination present. Screening not 16 mesh. Screen door has a hole.
35B-05-4
Basic - Standing water on floor of walk in cooler.
29-49-6
14
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm remade sink and was 200ppm. Suggest to use cold water approximately 76 degrees per manufacture **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stored near drink containers stored above ice cream toppings **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cream scoop stored in bar area **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk machine **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back of the house **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In bar cooler **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Phatz Chick-N-Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Phatz Chick-N-Shack on file is from Feb 3, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Phatz Chick-N-Shack?
Across the inspection record, “observed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Phatz Chick-N-Shack.
How does Phatz Chick-N-Shack compare to other restaurants in Fort Pierce?
Phatz Chick-N-Shack most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Pierce average of 87.
Has Phatz Chick-N-Shack's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Phatz Chick-N-Shack have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Phatz Chick-N-Shack 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 Phatz Chick-N-Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Phatz Chick-N-Shack is inspected around three times per year on average.
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