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HANGRY JOE'S HOT CHICKEN

5347 GALL BLVD · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33542

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3680110
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13570893
DBPR license6113459

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026. Establishment open and operating. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced American cheese in walk in cooler dated 3/31/26

Basic 5

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Vaping device and jacket on prep table. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Mixing bowls on clean dish shelf

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of mayonnaise and pickles on floor in walk in cooler.

#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers on shelf over pass through window. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Unwrapped spoons in basket at front counter. Operator placed correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.