Chick-Fil-A at Lakeland Square

3800 Us Hwy 98 N Ste 692, Lakeland, FL 33809-3828

American

Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Chick-Fil-A at Lakeland Square nine times, with records going back to 2022. Chick-Fil-A at Lakeland Square was last inspected on Feb 9, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food stored on floor” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Lakeland restaurants, the typical score is 86; Chick-Fil-A at Lakeland Square is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on thawing cabinet, operator cleaned door handles. **Corrected On-Site**

23-24-4

Sep 9, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed for

53A-05-6

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of lemonade on floor in walk in cooler, manager moved lemonade. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in traulsen unit next to batter station.

22-16-4

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in traulsen unit next to breading station.

22-16-4

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach behind ice machine **Warning**

35A-05-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior chicken reach in cooler soiled **Warning**

22-02-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backbag on top of soda boxes **Warning**

40-06-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine soiled with old food debris. Employee began cleaning at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

36-73-4

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of salad mix on floor, employee placed box on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris under counter on cookline.

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chick-Fil-A at Lakeland Square last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chick-Fil-A at Lakeland Square on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chick-Fil-A at Lakeland Square.

How does Chick-Fil-A at Lakeland Square compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Chick-Fil-A at Lakeland Square most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 86.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chick-Fil-A at Lakeland Square have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chick-Fil-A at Lakeland Square 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 at Lakeland Square inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chick-Fil-A at Lakeland Square is inspected around three times per year on average.

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