Milton, Santa Rosa County

CHURCHS CHICKEN

6584 HWY 90, Milton, FL 32570

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
May 14, 2026
City
Milton
County
Santa Rosa
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
21

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.

May 14, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 24576362

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed chicken tenders in hot holding cabinet 133f, less than 4 hours per employee. Manager discarded during inspection.

53B-01-5

Detail 24576361

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. Upon inspection, no proof of employee training available at establishment. Warning

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-27-4

Detail 24461622

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Upon inspection, observed no usable mop sink present at establishment. Mop sink outside rear door of establishment present, but is not connected to any plumbing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Upon callback, observed mop sink is in the process of being installed. No faucet observed at mop sink. Mop sink is connected to drain line per manager. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Upon callback, mop sink is still in the process of being completed. General manager stated company is returning 02/26/26 to complete work on the mop sink. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Upon callback, mop sink still not completed in rear of establishment. Admin Complaint

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-27-4

Detail 24377879

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Upon inspection, observed no usable mop sink present at establishment. Mop sink outside rear door of establishment present, but is not connected to any plumbing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Upon callback, observed mop sink is in the process of being installed. No faucet observed at mop sink. Mop sink is connected to drain line per manager. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Upon callback, mop sink is still in the process of being completed. General manager stated company is returning 02/26/26 to complete work on the mop sink. Time Extended

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-01-7

Detail 24265808

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Upon inspection, no proof of certified food manager available at establishment. Employee certificates provided at establishment are for employees who are no longer employed at the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Upon callback, no proof of certified manager training available for establishment. Time Extended

29-27-4

Detail 24265809

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Upon inspection, observed no usable mop sink present at establishment. Mop sink outside rear door of establishment present, but is not connected to any plumbing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Upon callback, observed mop sink is in the process of being installed. No faucet observed at mop sink. Mop sink is connected to drain line per manager. Time Extended

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 24119136

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection, observed storage pan of raw chicken stored above bag of coleslaw mix in walk-in cooler.

16-32-5

Detail 24119139

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Upon inspection, observed triple sink setup with sanitizing solution. Sanitizer label states proper PPM is 550. No test strips available at establishment to measure 550 PPM.

53A-01-7

Detail 24119138

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Upon inspection, no proof of certified food manager available at establishment. Employee certificates provided at establishment are for employees who are no longer employed at the establishment. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24119137

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Upon inspection, observed multiple ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen area of establishment. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24119135

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Upon inspection, observed grease buildup under fryers in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

29-27-4

Detail 24119140

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Upon inspection, observed no usable mop sink present at establishment. Mop sink outside rear door of establishment present, but is not connected to any plumbing. Warning

Jan 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 23353892

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. No proof for any employees over 60 days

36-34-5

Detail 23353889

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen

36-73-4

Detail 23353890

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled with grease

08B-38-4

Detail 23353891

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of ice on floor in walk-in cooler

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-32-5

Detail 23002913

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in dining area showing signs of water damage

36-73-4

Detail 23002912

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers Repeat Violation

Jan 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 22543356

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above fryer area Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22543355

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 22543357

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle for ice scoop in ice machine. Operator removed scoop during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 22243723

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken tenders 110f for less than 30 minutes. Operator placed in deep fryer to bring back to proper temperature. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 22243724

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Areas around vents in kitchen area Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22243722

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled with grease Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 22243721

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in cooler

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-34-5

Detail 21607511

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Area around ceiling vents soiled with dust Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21607513

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting ones shelf beside triple sink. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21607512

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled with grease. Floor in walk in cooler with accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21607509

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer. No contact with food observed. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21607510

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in walk in cooler.

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-34-5

Detail 21200092

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and ceiling around vents soiled with dust Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 21200095

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing for drain in middle of kitchen

24-08-4

Detail 21200091

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting on shelf beside triple sink

36-73-4

Detail 21200093

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers heavily soiled with grease

14-69-4

Detail 21200094

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line. No contact with food observed Repeat Violation

Oct 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

22-20-5

Detail 20586791

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of door on ice machine. Operator cleaned door during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20586788

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in dining room. Dining room currently closed.

36-32-5

Detail 20586786

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile in back storeroom. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20586784

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen above sink soiled with dust.

36-73-4

Detail 20586785

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk in freezer soiled with food debris.

14-38-4

Detail 20586789

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container of cole slaw with large piece missing.

14-69-4

Detail 20586790

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on bottom of reach in freezer in kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 20586787

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease buildup on bottom of fryers.

Sep 7, 2021

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 20487734

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Upon inspection, three flying insects observed in kitchen area. No contact with food or food surfaces observed.

Aug 21, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 20, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-04-4

Detail 20446527

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 droppings found under shelf in storage area. 5 droppings found under three compartment sink. 10 droppings found under shelf in walk in cooler. 5 droppings found under working table in kitchen. 8 droppings found in flour bin area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-20: Upon callback inspection, 7 rodent droppings on floor in men's bathroom, 5 droppings on floor in walk in cooler, 1 dropping in flour bin. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-20: Upon callback inspection, 6 droppings found on shelf in back dry storage room. Time Extended

Aug 20, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-04-4

Detail 20445390

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 droppings found under shelf in storage area. 5 droppings found under three compartment sink. 10 droppings found under shelf in walk in cooler. 5 droppings found under working table in kitchen. 8 droppings found in flour bin area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-20: Upon callback inspection, 7 rodent droppings on floor in men's bathroom, 5 droppings on floor in walk in cooler, 1 dropping in flour bin. Time Extended

Aug 19, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 20442702

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies present in kitchen area at time of inspection. No contact with food observed.

35A-09-4

Detail 20442705

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 50 ants present along wall behind sink.

35A-04-4

Detail 20442707

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 droppings found under shelf in storage area. 5 droppings found under three compartment sink. 10 droppings found under shelf in walk in cooler. 5 droppings found under working table in kitchen. 8 droppings found in flour bin area. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20442699

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink mold like substance on drain plate in ice machine.

36-32-5

Detail 20442701

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles damaged in storeroom.

36-34-5

Detail 20442698

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents in kitchen soiled with dust.

36-22-4

Detail 20442697

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in areas that are missing tiles in kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 20442704

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers heavily soiled with grease and food debris.

36-17-5

Detail 20442706

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles broken or missing throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 20442703

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoop handle not above flour.

22-16-4

Detail 20442700

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in freezer soiled with food debris.

Aug 11, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 11, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-04-4

Detail 20417416

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In excess of 20 rodent droppings observed on floor around register behind hot holding unit containing Time/temperature control for safety(TCS) food items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-11: Upon callback inspection, two rodent droppings found under front counter area. Time Extended

Aug 10, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 20415619

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flying insects observed in kitchen area. No contact with food observed. Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 20415623

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In excess of 20 rodent droppings observed on floor around register behind hot holding unit containing Time/temperature control for safety(TCS) food items. Warning

35A-21-4

Detail 20415618

High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Behind register next to hot holding unit. Insulation, single service item debris, sauce packets. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20415620

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken 130° less than 30 minutes

36-17-5

Detail 20415621

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Tiles broken or missing throughout kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 20415617

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor underneath fryers heavily soiled with grease and food.

08B-12-5

Detail 20415622

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken in walk in cooler not covered. Biscuits in walk in cooler not covered.