Dave's Hot Chicken
4405 W Lake Mary Blvd, Lake Mary, FL 32746 · Permanent Food Service · License 6905549
96
out of 100
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Grade A
Safety score 96 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 15, 2026
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 15 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
2 violations found
- First visitJul 15, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
- portioned daves sauce (47°F - Cold Holding). Observed double panned at cookline less than one hour.
Basic1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- corners and door flaps
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.
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