WAYNE'S FRYERS CHICKEN
32 HWY 26 A · MELROSE · Putnam County · FL 32666
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, lettuce heads upended from plastic wrap stored in direct contact with plastic grocery bags. Operator removed to correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the counter top warming unit, chicken liver (117F – Hot Holding); chicken gizzards (115F – Hot Holding); chicken strips (101F – Hot Holding). Operator had employees place back in fryer and reheat. Second temperatures; chicken livers second temperature (189F – Hot Holding); chicken gizzards (178F – Hot Holding); chicken strips second temperature (169F – Hot Holding). Operator added all items to existing time as public health control procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining bottom shelf of walk in cooler under chicken. Cardboard lining top plastic cover of war,we unit on cook line.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen area with dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on seal of reach in chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on bottom plate of microwave under rotating plate.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest reach in freezer in exterior storage with mold like substance on door gasket. Bottom gasket of reach in cooler with food debris build up. Employees began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep room reach in cooler with food residue staining on bottom shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust pitting the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:55 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.