Lakeland, Polk County

CHURCH'S CHICKEN #413

215 W MEMORIAL BLVD, Lakeland, FL 33815

FoodNon-Seating

Latest violations

1 Intermediate

Feb 12, 2026

City

Lakeland

County

Polk

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 24367961

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For three compartment sink. Operator located strip Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 24367959

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-17-5

Detail 24367960

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles and grout throughout kitchen area

14-69-4

Detail 24367962

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Under condenser.

21-12-4

Detail 24367958

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23900361

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

41-17-4

Detail 23900360

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid

36-73-4

Detail 23900359

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under front counter

May 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 23617132

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/24

31B-02-4

Detail 23617134

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Frontline

53B-01-5

Detail 23617135

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.

36-73-4

Detail 23617131

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under frontline

14-69-4

Detail 23617133

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Floor and fan

Nov 15, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-22-4

Detail 23358782

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under cook line Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 23358781

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing tiles on wall by cashier - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing tiles on wall by cashier Time Extended

Sep 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 23147321

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 23147318

36-22-4

Detail 23147322

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under cook line

08B-38-4

Detail 23147320

Basic - Food stored on floor.2 cases of chicken in walk-in cooler. manager moved to shelving unit Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 23147323

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing tiles on wall by cashier

23-03-4

Detail 23147317

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air curtains in walkin cooler

25-05-4

Detail 23147319

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in outside storage unit.

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22674902

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-24

23-24-4

Detail 22674900

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reachin cooler

23-03-4

Detail 22674901

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Oven, warmers

42-01-4

Detail 22674903

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 22504510

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing and broken tiles and missing grout in all back of house areas Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing and broken tiles and missing grout in all back of house areas Repeat Violation Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing and broken tiles and missing grout in all back of house areas Time Extended

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 22365939

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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: 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. Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 22365941

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. Emailed manager Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: 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. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 22365940

36-64-5

Detail 22365942

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Women bathroom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Women bathroom Time Extended

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

35A-05-4

Detail 22362541

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on cookline. Manager eradicated. Wash, rinsed and sanitized area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22362537

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22362534

11-26-1

Detail 22362533

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. Emailed manager Warning

29-18-4

Detail 22362539

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Women bathroom Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22362540

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing and broken tiles and missing grout in all back of house areas Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22362532

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of chicken and biscuit on floor in walk-in cooler Warning

51-18-6

Detail 22362535

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning

36-64-5

Detail 22362538

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Women bathroom Warning

21-08-4

Detail 22362536

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

Mar 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21850846

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 21850848

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

53B-01-5

Detail 21850851

02C-02-5

Detail 21850850

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cole slaw 3/12

14-10-4

Detail 21850845

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Red tongs with plastic split. Manager removed from service. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 21850844

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout in kitchen floor

10-06-5

Detail 21850847

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop in Cole slaw. Manager removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21850849

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of food container on warmers.

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21850570

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Ice bucket Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Ice machine has buildup of pink substance. Time Extended

53B-03-5

Detail 21850571

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: No employee training completed at the time of callback. Admin Complaint

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21681733

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Ice bucket Warning

53B-03-5

Detail 21681740

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21681738

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cookline Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21681736

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled with dust on cookline, prep area and office area Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21681739

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cookline Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21681734

Basic - Food stored on floor. French fries stored on floor in walk-in cooler Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21681735

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warmers on Cookline Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21681737

Basic - Stored food not covered. Mashed potatoes and gravy in streamtable in back kitchen Warning

May 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

11-07-5

Detail 21098480

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Gave the operator a copy. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 21098481

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of the 3 compartment sink. Floor tile missing in front of the 3 compartment sink.

36-62-4

Detail 21098478

Basic - Light not functioning. Walk-in freezer located outside storage area.

23-03-4

Detail 21098477

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in coolers gaskets . Door handles on all equipment.

21-38-4

Detail 21098479

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In red bucket next to the hand washing sink . The manager removed the bucket from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Aug 16, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-32-5

Detail 20431351

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile damage above walk in cooler

36-34-5

Detail 20431353

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

36-24-5

Detail 20431352

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed above walk in cooler.