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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The latest inspection on December 8, 2025 included 1 critical violation, 0 major, and 6 minor.

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.

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