R&J FRIED CHICKEN
5017 GALL BLVD · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33542
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handling money then put gloves on to put food in Togo box without washing hands **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handling raw chicken then took gloves off and handled cooked chicken without washing hands **Warning**
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach they are using is a household bleach, not for food contact surfaces or dishes **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping on box of to go lids in dry storage area of kitchen 23 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area of kitchen 9 rodent droppings in closet in kitchen 42 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink 2 on window ledge inside kitchen next to window AC unit 9 rodent droppings inside cabinet or front counter 13 rodent droppings under hot holding unit at front counter 32 rodent droppings on floor under and around soda syrup station at front counter 6 rodent droppings on shelf under cash register **Warning**
Intermediate 2
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. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler not date marked **Warning**
Basic 8
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Live baby rodent on glue trap on floor in dry storage **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. 3 ceiling tiles missing in dry storage area of kitchen **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 9 ceiling tiles in kitchen damaged **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. 3 holes in wall in office area going into kitchen **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in chest freezer in dry storage area **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in dish area and cooking area **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment and throughout the kitchen **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:21 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 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.