Chick-Fil-A

3246 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60618

American

Last inspected: Nov 26, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Chick-Fil-A stretching back to 2023. Chick-Fil-A was last inspected on Nov 26, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

Chick-Fil-A's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 26, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH NO SERVICE RECEIPTS DATED IN 2025 PROVIDED IN LOG BOOK UPON START OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL ITEMS REQUIRED BY THE LAW INCLUDING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPTS AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE RECEIVED AND PRINTED OUT ALL 2025 PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPTS AND ADDED TO LOG BOOK ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION FROM PREVIOUS CANVASS INSPECTION ON 1/6/2025 (INSPECTION NO. 2610019) NOT CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION: #58 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF PROPRIETARY ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROGRAM APPROVAL BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS OR ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE PROVIDED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT THE REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA UTILITY SINK WITH ATTACHED HOSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES REQUIRED BY THE LAW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BENEATH BEVERAGE BOX STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60

Jan 6, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS BEING STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FODD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA, ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED COOKING OIL ON FLOOR SURROUNDING DEEP FRYERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERENATH STORAGE SHELVES AND SURROUNDING DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 23, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.

May 25, 2023

License

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chick-Fil-A last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chick-Fil-A on file is from Nov 26, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chick-Fil-A.

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

No. Recent inspections at Chick-Fil-A have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chick-Fil-A means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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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