Chick-Fil-A at the Standard

1340 W University Ave Unit 10, Gainesville, FL 32603

American

Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Chick-Fil-A at the Standard appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Chick-Fil-A at the Standard was last inspected on Feb 6, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Gainesville average 75, so Chick-Fil-A at the Standard trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 6, 2026

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Jun 19, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed: cooling chicken on the prep table at the cook line, 91°. 10 minutes later the chicken had only cooled 2°. The chicken was placed in the walk-in cooler, in which it dropped 9° in 11 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**

03D-15-4

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed: the dish wash machine surface temperature were 146,154,159 in succession.

16-54-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach-in cooler handles in the prep area with dried food debris.

23-24-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a partial box of donuts stored on the back prep table over food for the public. These were discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: the digital gauge reads 202° on the final rinse.

22-59-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: standing water around the mop sink. This was squeegeed away into the mop sink and a floor fan was put into action. **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: the back corner hand wash sink was blocked by an open case of bread on the floor. The case was moved to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed the drain under the 3 compartment sink drains slowly.

29-19-4

Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Observed: a shake mix dispenser tube cut longer than 1 inch, on the front line.

25-01-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: standing water on the floor by the office. A floor fan is on in that area. **Corrective Action Taken**

36-22-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: a case of bread/buns on the floor. This was moved to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Jul 20, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed: reach-in cooler handles have dried food debris.

23-24-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: a choking poster was not visible. One was printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**

51-13-4

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed the hand wash sink in the prep area drains slowly.

29-20-5

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee Starbuck coffee container stored above salad prep table.

12B-07-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce (strawberries, Tomato) stored over ready-to-eat food ( lemonade, ice cream mix, cut lettuce ) in walk in cooler.

08B-17-4

Jul 12, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on the cook line touch his face mask and continue touching utensils without washing his hands and changing gloves.. Manager discussed with employee and employee washed his hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-14-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers on the clean ware rack that were not properly air dried - wet nesting. Manager removed items and placed items to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed on containers stored on clean ware rack in kitchen. Manager removed labels **Corrected On-Site**

16-46-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chick-Fil-A at the Standard last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chick-Fil-A at the Standard on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chick-Fil-A at the Standard.

How does Chick-Fil-A at the Standard compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Chick-Fil-A at the Standard most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

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

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chick-Fil-A at the Standard 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 at the Standard inspected?

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

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