Piocos Chicken

5160 Boggy Creek Rd, Saint Cloud, FL 34771 · Permanent Food Service · License 5912019

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 60 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 15, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects foundHigh priority · fixed by the Sep 15 follow-up · 18 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 16 routine inspection
5 high priority (3 fixed by the Sep 15 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot), 5 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 9 basic
-38
Extension granted on Jul 17, since fixed
Reduced from 3 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
-2
Safety score60

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 3 visits

Jul162026

Routine inspection

19 violations found · Inspector came back 2 times

2nd follow-up visitSep 15, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 Basic
What was still cited
Basic1
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
1st follow-up visitJul 17, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
6 violations still not corrected:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What was still cited
High priority2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  More time given
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  More time given
Intermediate1
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
  More time given
Basic3
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  More time given
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
  More time given
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitJul 16, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
19 violations found:
- 5 High priority
- 5 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority5
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
  cheese pastry (116°F - Hot Holding); potato ball (128°F - Hot Holding) In display case at front counter for 1 hour per operator
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Case of raw bacon over pickles in reach in cooler underneath make table nearest kitchen entrance Raw pork over cooked chicken gizzards and shelled eggs over sauces and produce items in walk in cooler - operator switched storage order for walk in cooler items
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
  15-20 live flies underneath 3 compartment chicken prep sink
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  License expired as of April 1st 2026 Operator renewed during inspection
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate5
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  At handwashing sinks on cookline and at end of front counter
  No soap provided at handwash sink.
  At handwashing sinks on cookline
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Degreaser spray bottle on shelf near back door
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
  Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has added outside storage shipping container in parking lot for dry storage and has single service items stored in it
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
  Manager with proof of certification arrived during inspection
  Fixed on the spot
Basic9
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  On first cookline make table
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Walk in freezer around door frame and on pipe behind fan unit
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  Several dishes and lids on clean dish rack next to three compartment sink
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  Sanitizer bucket on floor underneath front steamwell Operator moved onto shelf
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution.
  Observed employee washing dishes at three compartment sink near mop sink rinse pan after sanitizing Operator spoke to employee regarding manual dishwashing process
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
  Cases of to go containers and other single service items on floor inside of outside storage container in parking lot
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  At handwashing sinks on cookline
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  Back door in kitchen near employee restroom
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.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.