Chick-Fil-A

4625 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813

American

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged 12 inspections at Chick-Fil-A, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 17, 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.

“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Lakeland average 86, so Chick-Fil-A is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All upright reach in coolers.

23-24-4

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the salad prep area.

24-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flat top on the secondary fry station.

23-03-4

Dec 10, 2024

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the reach in cooler door in the drive through area across from the ice machine.

23-03-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on the shelf in the dry storage area.

16-46-4

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the salad station.

24-08-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Mar 5, 2024

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making drinks in the drive thru. Employee put on a hair net. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Feb 22, 2024

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Dec 19, 2023

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

11-26-1

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the rack in the dry storage area. **Warning**

24-08-4

Nov 15, 2023

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food at the chicken breading station. The employee put on a hair net. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Aug 24, 2023

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jun 30, 2023

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment went from 100 to 189 seats. No seating change evaluation form available

28-12-4

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed gallons of veggie wash stored by sugar in prep area. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment remodeled increasing seat count from 100 to 189 seats.

51-09-4

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Reached 205f

22-59-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator **Corrective Action Taken**

51-13-4

Sep 2, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken noodle soup in walk in cooler

01B-02-5

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken noodle soup- 46f- cooling. cooling since 10:11pm time taken 9:30am following day. Stop sale issued and discussed proper cooling

03D-02-5

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 livefly flying around door to entrance of kitchen

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Display hit 197f **Repeat Violation**

22-59-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front counter area iced coffee dispensersoilded by screws.

23-03-4

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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 Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chick-Fil-A.

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

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

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chick-Fil-A 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 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 three times per year on average.

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