Clearwater, Pinellas County

CHURCH'S CHICKEN #464

1575 GULF TO BAY BLVD, Clearwater, FL 33755

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Apr 15, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 24512950

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes and gravy in portioned containers 127 F -130 F in warmer at front counter . Manager placed containers in oven to reheat : Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 24512954

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

35B-01-4

Detail 24512951

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near ice machine in back kitchen area

36-73-4

Detail 24512952

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen

22-16-4

Detail 24512953

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Employee cleaned interior of freezer Corrected On-Site

Dec 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

35B-01-4

Detail 24272621

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near dishwashing area . Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-29: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 24272620

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen and cook line areas Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-29: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 24272622

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cook line area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-29: Time Extended

Dec 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-16-4

Detail 24272296

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employed at the front counter scooped French fries without washing hands . Reviewed with manager .

02C-03-5

Detail 24272291

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. Coleslaw portioned two days previously . Manager date marked portions of coleslaw Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 24272293

Intermediate - 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. Reviewed and emailed procedure to manager . Manager posted procedure in the office Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24272295

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - ice chute soiled at front counter . Manager cleaned ice chute Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24272292

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Only hand wash sink in the kitchen has a clog and not draining . Manager plunged and removed pipe underneath to clear . Hand wash sink still clogged . No hand wash sink available for use,

35B-01-4

Detail 24272300

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near dishwashing area . Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24272294

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen and cook line areas Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24272290

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cook line area. Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 24272299

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 24272301

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust - soiled paper towel dispenser at cook line area . Manager cleaned dispenser Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 24272297

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Manager plunged hand wash sink and called for service . Hand wash sink still very slow draining .

21-08-4

Detail 24272298

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm quaternary . Manager changed solution . Recheck 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site

Sep 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

29-42-4

Detail 23151138

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 23151141

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled over front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 23151139

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23151135

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Next to triple sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23151136

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23151140

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of fryers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 23151137

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Sep 9, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 23129683

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in office 1 live fly in dining area 1 live fly next to dry storage Warning

29-42-4

Detail 23129673

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23129677

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scrapper tool in hand sink on cook line Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23129680

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom hand sink, replaced Corrected On-Site Warning

23-24-4

Detail 23129669

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23129674

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled over front counter Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23129676

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line Repeat Violation Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23129670

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Next to triple sink Warning

33-19-4

Detail 23129681

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground outside rear door, manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

33-20-4

Detail 23129675

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23129671

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23129672

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of fryers Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23129682

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee slushy in reach in freezer Repeat Violation Warning

35B-05-4

Detail 23129679

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear kitchen door left open due to malfunctioning air conditioner within establishment Warning

22-16-4

Detail 23129678

Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

Jul 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

35A-01-4

Detail 22971562

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Dog at front counter, jumping on counter with paws touching the food counter

23-24-4

Detail 22971560

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles in the kitchen area

24-05-4

Detail 22971563

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted

35A-03-4

Detail 22971567

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on the floor by the water heater tank.Manager removed and sanitized area Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22971559

Basic - Employee speaker above steam table in food area

14-11-5

Detail 22971566

Basic - Equipment in poor repair, Walk in cooler outside wall in has a gap and it is in disrepair

36-73-4

Detail 22971564

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris throughout the entire kitchen area

33-16-4

Detail 22971561

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

12B-13-4

Detail 22971565

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water in cooler at front counter.Employee removed it Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

22-43-4

Detail 22642653

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm empty container. Replaced container now200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22642654

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac n cheese 55f, .

11-26-1

Detail 22642657

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.

53B-13-5

Detail 22642655

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees not completed.

36-34-5

Detail 22642656

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over frying station.

35B-01-4

Detail 22642659

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

14-69-4

Detail 22642658

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Stand up freezer on cooks line.

25-05-4

Detail 22642652

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use items stored on floor in outside storage room.

06-01-5

Detail 22642651

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Mac n cheese thawing at room temperature Corrective Action Taken

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 22452770

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Seven employees hired more than 60 days per District manager Sergio via phone - no proof of employee training provided Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22452771

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Admin Complaint

Sep 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

12A-17-4

Detail 22291774

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing with employee who then washed hands properly Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22291782

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -mashed potatoes at 123 F - manager voluntarily discarded mashed potatoes Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 22291776

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Cheyanne does not have proof of manager certification hired a year previously

53B-01-5

Detail 22291777

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

11-26-1

Detail 22291780

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.

31B-05-4

Detail 22291775

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.Manager opened the dispenser to access paper towels- Reviewed with Manager proper hand washing and stocking of hand wash sinks at all times Corrective Action Taken

35A-03-4

Detail 22291781

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches on floor in the dry storage area - manager removed roaches and cleaned and sanitized area Corrected On-Site

11-12-4

Detail 22291773

Basic - Employee experiencing persistent coughing, while working with food, clean equipment or utensils, and/or unwrapped single-service items.

13-07-4

Detail 22291778

Basic - Manager wearing string bracelet while preparing food.- reviewed with manager

08B-12-5

Detail 22291779

Basic - Stored food ( containers of raw chicken ) not covered in walk in cooler

45-02-4

Detail 22291783

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only by office

May 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 22013403

High Priority - One Live, small flying insects in kitchen.

36-34-5

Detail 22013405

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust in front counter area - manager in the process of cleaning vents and ceiling tiles at end of inspection Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 22013402

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 22013404

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line - reach in freezer interior soiled in back kitchen area

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

31B-02-4

Detail 21265009

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -On cooks line, manager placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 21265016

Basic - -Floor areas covered with standing water in front of walk in cooler, mop sink, and inside office. -Ceiling tile and vent soiled with accumulated food, dust, or mold-like substance above front counter area near registers. Discussed with manager.

40-06-5

Detail 21265007

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Small Black purse and BIC lighter stored on top of ice machine near back door. Employee moved items. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21265010

Basic - Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. -On cooks line, at front counter, near three compartment sink, inside walk in cooler. Discussed with manager.

36-24-5

Detail 21265015

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Hole in silver cove molding near ice machine and walk in cooler door. Discussed with manager.

12B-13-4

Detail 21265012

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Checkers cup filled with red liquid possibly fruit punch, stored over food inside reach in freezer across from three compartment sink. Manager moved employee beverage. -Bottle of water on food prep table while employee is mixing biscuit batter, discussed with manager, employee moved water bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21265008

Basic - Reach-in interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Hot holding unit in front counter area -Interior of reach in cooler in front counter area -Interior of reach in freezer on cooks line -Interior of reach in cooler on cooks line

08B-12-5

Detail 21265014

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Shredded Cheddar Cheese and box of raw chicken stored uncovered inside walk in cooler. Discussed with manager, manager covered items. Corrected On-Site

33-31-5

Detail 21265013

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -Storage shelf and tea urn near outside dumpster and storage closet. Discussed with manager.

02D-01-5

Detail 21265011

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles of butter on cooks line near oven for biscuits not labeled with common name, employee labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-13-4

Detail 21036046

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed open beverage. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 20366370

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cook line

12B-07-4

Detail 20366368

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to to go containers, employee moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20366367

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on cook line and the reach in freezer by office

21-08-4

Detail 20366369

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on cook line at 0ppm, manager refilled sanitizer bucket now at 200ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation