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JOELLA'S HOT CHICKEN

10150 ULMERTON RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3340789
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8360048
DBPR license6217429

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table at 12:00pm a. pancake/waffle batter (60F) Operator placed item in reach-in cooler uncovered. Discussed time as a public health control option with operator. Re temp at 12:30pm a. Pancake/Waffle batter 50f **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 1

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl used as a scoop in container of breadcrumbs located on shelf in dry-storage area. Operator removed single serve bowl **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.