WAYNE'S FRYERS CHICKEN

Name: WAYNE'S FRYERS CHICKEN
Address: 32 HWY 26 A, MELROSE, FL, 32666, US
Rating: 91.6

32 HWY 26 A, MELROSE, FL 32666

License #6400633

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91.6 Grade B / 100

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WAYNE'S FRYERS CHICKEN in MELROSE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 8, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 3 critical, 12 minor.

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[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with grease build up. Backside of fryer exhaust with grease build up. Multiple reach in freezer with mold like substance on door gasket.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over cook line with dust build up.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored on cart with nozzle over bagged open bag of flour. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line with food debris at base.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk powdered sugar container on pass through missing product labeling. Operator had employee label.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on backside of reach in freezer along seal.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal speaker on top of reach in cooler on cook line. Employee jacket stored on bag of flour. Operator relocated all personal items.

Administrative complaint recommended
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line actively working with food with no beard guard.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris build up at base of flip top reach in cooler. Mold like substance on top plate of bulk ice bin.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler door gasket soiled. Cook line hood filters with grease build up. Reach in freezer in prep area with soiled door gaskets.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on ceiling tiles of kitchen area.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the glass door sliding warmer, chicken livers (108F - Hot Holding); chicken gizzards (107F - Hot Holding) employee discarded.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in prep shed with ice build up on door seal.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line, cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); hamburger (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator lid left open for recent business rush. Employee added ice bags to all time/temperature control food for safety in cooler. At conclusion of inspection, cut tomatoes second temperature (42F - Cold Holding); ham second temperature (41F - Cold Holding); hamburger second temperature(48F - Cold Holding); cheese second temperature (48F - Cold Holding).

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