DOMINICK'S CHICKEN, INC.
2047 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-14-5High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw chicken over uncut lettuce in reach in cooler back storage area. Operator moved lettuce to approved location. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced Tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) SECOND TEMP 45F; Cooked Chicken (48F – Cold Holding) SECOND TEMP 46F operator placed food into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with education packet containing vomiting and diarrheal clean up procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen used to store equipment, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator states they lost their thermometer. Discussed with operator about obtaining new one.
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed reduced oxygen packaging of meat in reach in cooler. Food has not been in reach in cooler greater than 48 hours.
Basic 12
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler in back prep area, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in back storage area not smooth and easily cleanable.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Corn stored on floor in non operational walk in cooler in back storage area. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid missing.
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Lights in back storage area non operational. Discussed with operator.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in kitchen prep area shielded cover. Discussed with operator.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator education packet containing choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in reach in coolers in back storage area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler in middle of kitchen soiled. Gaskets in reach in cooler in back prep area soiled. Exterior of reach in cooler next to kitchen entrance soiled.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in back storage area with standing water on bottom. Discussed with operator.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind three compartment sink soiled, discussed with operator.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:09 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.