Church's Texas Chicken
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
74
Score
Church's Texas Chicken, located at 101 Tanger Outlets Blvd in Pooler, GA, had a moderate-risk inspection on December 23, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified one critical violation and three minor violations, including issues with food storage, cold holding temperatures, and preventing contamination during food preparation and storage. Across four recorded inspections, the facility has historically maintained mostly low-risk ratings.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Mar 8, 2024
Followup
2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
90
Feb 27, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
41
Violations — Dec 23, 2025 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed trays of jalepenos, boxes of raw chicken, and a tray of marinating chicken to be uncovered in the walk-in cooler. COS: PIC covered all food items. CA: Storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed marinating chicken breast (47F), thighs (46F), and wings (45F) to be temping over 41F in walk-in cooler. COS: PIC discarded all items over 41F into the trash. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed bucket of water from walk-in cooler condenser to be above stored RTE food-items. COS: PIC re-arranged walk-in cooler as to prevent contamination during food storage. CA: Food items shall be stored as to prevent splash, dust, or other contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed back hand sink by fryers to be leaking water. RCA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law and maintained in good repair.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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