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CHURCH'S

3201 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3667258
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13526149
DBPR license3900300

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw chicken 55 F, Per manager raw chicken has been thawing in garbage can for 2 hours.

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan in handwash sink in kitchen. Employee removed. Metal pan covering handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

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.

Basic 7

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under/ behind fryers on cooks line.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk oil and hot sauce on floor in storage shed.

#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in bulk flour on cooks line.

#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on cooks line.

#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk boxes of Togo containers on floor near dry storage shelf.

#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in large garbage can near back door.

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour on cooks line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.