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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CHURCH'S CHICKEN #464

1575 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3592664
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10872711
DBPR license6201300

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 29, 2025 1:22 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 29, 2025 2:54 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo handwashing sink

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#8High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employed at the front counter scooped French fries without washing hands . Reviewed with manager .

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

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. Coleslaw portioned two days previously . Manager date marked portions of coleslaw **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate11-27-4

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. Reviewed and emailed procedure to manager . Manager posted procedure in the office **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – ice chute soiled at front counter . Manager cleaned ice chute **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Only hand wash sink in the kitchen has a clog and not draining . Manager plunged and removed pipe underneath to clear . Hand wash sink still clogged . No hand wash sink available for use,

Basic 7

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near dishwashing area . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen and cook line areas **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cook line area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust – soiled paper towel dispenser at cook line area . Manager cleaned dispenser **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Manager plunged hand wash sink and called for service . Hand wash sink still very slow draining .

#7Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm quaternary . Manager changed solution . Recheck 200 ppm quaternary **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.