Chick-Fil-A
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
86
Score
Chick-Fil-A appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 17, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “food stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average New Port Richey restaurant scores 78. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Mac N Cheese prepped at 4:45, 45F, at 10:15, moved to freezer, recheck 41F. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-06-5
86
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In milkshakes dispenser at drive through area- ; milkshake base (48F - Cold Holding) put into dispenser 3 hours ago, operator removed boxes, put in freezer and put new boxes in dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink greater than 400 ppm, operator added water, corrected to 400 ppm. Operator will call to get system adjusted. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
64
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-25 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad reach in cooler cut leafy greens (56F - Cold Holding) Had employee move overfilled portion to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Table top Steam table chicken noodle soup (112F - Hot Holding) Put in 20 min ago Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fries on floor near fryer. Employee removed box of oil on floor hear fryer hand wash sink. Hand wash sink being used correctly. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
61
Dec 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair restraint on then put gloves on without washing hands, manager discussed with employee and employee washed hands, no hot water at hand sink, water temperature was 75F **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 73F
12A-19-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cook line water temperature 73F, all hand sinks in cooking area with no hot water. All other hand sinks have hot water
27-16-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put beard guard on **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor on cook line, oil removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead cockroach on floor in dining area by women's bathroom door, employee discarded and sanitized the area **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
55
Jun 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Small dogs in the arm of a customer standing at the register, manager addressed and customer left. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor Floor drains in kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry Oil on floor of cooks line Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled Air cleaner soiled above cutting boards on shelf by dish machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed Grape tomatoes over ready to eat fruit salad Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
74
Feb 6, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back kitchen by fryers, ladies room would not dispense. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil by fryer, operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles of vertical reach in coolers in back of kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical chicken holding cooler in prep area **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
78
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
55
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked by squeegee and buckets, operator moved them. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sandwich buns by back door and fryer oil on hot line not 6 inches of the floor, discussed with operator
08B-47-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Chicken cooler next to breading station, bottom soiled.
22-16-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chick-Fil-A last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chick-Fil-A on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chick-Fil-A?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chick-Fil-A.
How does Chick-Fil-A compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Chick-Fil-A most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Chick-Fil-A's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chick-Fil-A have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the 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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