Chick Fil a

11428 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

American

Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Chick Fil a appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 29, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Chick Fil a scores about where you'd expect for a Panama City Beach restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad station: boiled eggs 46F, per employee eggs on station approximately 2 hours, transferred to walkin freezer for rapid chilling during inspection. Eggs down to 33F in 20 minutes. Drive through: milk 46F, per manager milk in cooler approximately 2 hours, moved to colder unit during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Ice buildup on floor in walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Aug 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sandwich make table: Colby jack cheese 47F, per manager on line approximately 2 hours. Cheese moved to walk-in cooler for rapid chilling. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Per manager dish machine not currently in use due to malfunction.

14-11-5

Basic - Ice buildup on floor in walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live small flying insect insects in kitchen area by dishwasher area and one dining room area. **Warning**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cold holding cut lettuce 49F, mixed cheese 44F, American cheese 45F **Warning**

03A-02-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink in salad prep area near chopper. Drink removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair: gasket for reach in cooler under salad station torn.

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed salad reach in cooler gasket with buildup of food debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses: wet white towel on bottom shelf near salad station. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed large cambros stacked that were still wet. Manager separated. **Corrective Action Taken**

24-08-4

May 23, 2023

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Dec 6, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wash clothes not stored in solution or being used. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Jul 8, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22

50-17-2

Basic - Gap between sliding drive through doors.

35B-04-4

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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 Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chick Fil a?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chick Fil a.

How does Chick Fil a compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

Chick Fil a most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Panama City Beach average of 84.

Has Chick Fil a's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chick Fil a have averaged around two violations 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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