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WAYNE'S FRYERS CHICKEN

32 HWY 26 A · MELROSE · Putnam County · FL 32666

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3616354
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10906476
DBPR license6400633

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the glass door sliding warmer, chicken livers (108F – Hot Holding); chicken gizzards (107F – Hot Holding) employee discarded.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line, cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); ham (52F – Cold Holding); hamburger (51F – Cold Holding); cheese (49F – Cold Holding). Per operator lid left open for recent business rush. Employee added ice bags to all time/temperature control food for safety in cooler. At conclusion of inspection, cut tomatoes second temperature (42F – Cold Holding); ham second temperature (41F – Cold Holding); hamburger second temperature(48F – Cold Holding); cheese second temperature (48F – Cold Holding).

#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the glass door sliding warmer, chicken livers (108F – Hot Holding); chicken gizzards (107F – Hot Holding) employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on ceiling tiles of kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line actively working with food with no beard guard.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in prep shed with ice build up on door seal.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler door gasket soiled. Cook line hood filters with grease build up. Reach in freezer in prep area with soiled door gaskets. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris build up at base of flip top reach in cooler. Mold like substance on top plate of bulk ice bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.