Slim Chickens in Lakewood Ranch
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14675 State Road 70 East, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202Slim Chickens Restaurant #17601 in Lakewood Ranch has been inspected 7 times since January 2023, documenting 20 total violations. Employee health policy violations appear in 4 of the 7 inspections, making this a persistent compliance gap — the facility was cited for employee health issues on February 14, 2024, September 5, 2023, and again on November 19, 2025. The facility averaged 2.9 violations per inspection, below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. No emergency closures have been issued. The most recent inspection on November 19, 2025 identified 3 violations and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Slim Chickens in Lakewood Ranch: Comparison to Manatee County Averages
Slim Chickens in Lakewood Ranch: Full Inspection History — DBPR (9)
— 2 inspections0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Slim Chickens in Lakewood Ranch: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Slim Chickens in Lakewood Ranch last inspected?
- Slim Chickens in Lakewood Ranch was last inspected by Florida DBPR on May 14, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Slim Chickens in Lakewood Ranch?
- The most frequently cited violations at Slim Chickens in Lakewood Ranch are: Employee health policy, Single-use items, Parasite destruction.
- How many health inspections has Slim Chickens in Lakewood Ranch had?
- Slim Chickens in Lakewood Ranch has had 9 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 2.2 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Slim Chickens in Lakewood Ranch find?
- Slim Chickens in Lakewood Ranch was most recently inspected on May 14, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Slim Chickens in Lakewood Ranch ever been shut down?
- No, Slim Chickens in Lakewood Ranch has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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