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Chick-Fil-A

1106 S Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60607
American
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Chick-Fil-A appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 6, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Chick-Fil-A is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ADJUST THE DOOR HINGE FOR THE 1-DOOR DESSERT COOLER NEAR THE DRIVE-THRU AREA SO THAT THE DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY.
47
95
Sep 27, 2024
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON-SITE.
57
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMENS EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53
90
Feb 2, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED DRIVE THROUGH DOOR OPEN AND NOT INSECT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO USE A 16 MESH TO THE INCH SCREEN TO PROTECT AGAIN THE ENTRY OF INSECTS AND PESTS.
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95
Jan 6, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND A FLY/PEST LIGHT DEVICE DIRECTLY OVER THE TEA BREWING STATION IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RELOCATE THE PEST DEVICE SO THAT IT IS NOT DIRECTLY A FOOD PREP AREA.
38
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON-SITE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS.
58
78
Jan 18, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 11, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 75.0F. THE TEMPERATURE OF WASH SOLUTION THAT USES HOT WATER TO SANITIZE IN A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST BE AT LEAST 150.0F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
48
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATOR WHERE CHICKEN IS STORED.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
55
82
Nov 17, 2021
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE WHERE CLEAN LEAFY GREENS WERE STORED NEAR VEGETABLE WASH STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD TO AVOID CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
39
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
49
90
Jan 7, 2021
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED PREP HANDSINK AND DRAINBOARD OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD TO AVOID CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN DISHES.
39
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EACH WOMEN'S WASHROOM STALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
53
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chick-Fil-A last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chick-Fil-A on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chick-Fil-A?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chick-Fil-A.

Has Chick-Fil-A's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chick-Fil-A have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chick-Fil-A means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Chick-Fil-A inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chick-Fil-A is inspected around two times per year on average.

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