Bro's Hot Chicken #3

10899 SW 4 St #101, Sweetwater, FL 33174 · Permanent Food Service · License 2338816

B
Grade B
Safety score 86 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 29, 2026 (9 days ago)

What drove the grade

Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.High priority · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic
    -14
  • Safety score86

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitOct 29, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    7 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.

      Observed employee going from raw to ready to eat food , no gloves changed, no hand washing observed. Inspector coached employee on proper glove use and handwashing.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate3

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Observed spray bo containing Fabuloso cleaner, no marked with name. Employee labeled spray bottle.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.

      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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for any employees.Ricardo D and Sean M, no certifications

    Basic3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Observed frying oil container stored on the floor. Operator stored frying oil container six inches above the floor.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.

      Observed spoons presented in properly, operator stored SS spoons with handless upwards.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Manager certification and employee training2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Single-service items1
Chemicals and toxic substances1
Premises and cleaning equipment1