Inspection Report

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WAYNE'S FRYERS CHICKEN

32 HWY 26 A · MELROSE · Putnam County · FL 32666

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3497857
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8874866
DBPR license6400633

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line, chicken (48F – Cold Holding); fish (47F – Cold Holding) operator relocated to the walk in cooler, at conclusion of inspection fish second temperature (44F – Cooling); chicken second temperature (45F – Cooling). **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored on shelf over open flour bags. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the walk in cooler, open container of milk from previous day not date marked.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen with dust build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer in storage area has a torn door gasket. Reach in freezer in prep building has build up of ice on sides where lid seals. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease build up on the sides of the grease receptacle.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backside of fryers by exhaust vent have heavy build up of grease/debris. Hood filters on cook line have dust build up. Reach in chest freezer in storage area has soiled door gaskets. Soda dispenser at drive through has mold like substance buildup on the underside behind the nozzles. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler on cook line soiled with flour debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:29 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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.