Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SLIM CHICKENS RESTAURANT #17601

14675 STATE ROAD 70 EAST · LAKEWOOD RANCH · Manatee County · FL 34202

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3388947
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8491992
DBPR license5105997

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee changing garbage cans and taking garbage outside. Then returning to work handling single serv items and food preparation without washing hands. Operator coached employee and they washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried onions being held at room temperature at 77 degrees. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back doors. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 1 white rolling container with food product removed from its original packaging and not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.