Chick-Fil-A
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Chick-Fil-A, the earliest from 2023. On Oct 22, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about nine violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Chick-Fil-A trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of restroom cleaner near clean pans and equipment.
41-10-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on the handles to the thawing cabinet near the handwashing sink in the frying station.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage being stored on the ice machine.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in the dish drying area.
24-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled shelves in the reach in thawing cooler near the breading station.
22-16-4
70
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the thawing cabinet closest to the sandwich frying station being soiled with food debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone on the make line.
40-06-5
86
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed window cleaning solution being stored on the hand washing sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed food soiled floors in the walk in freezer.
36-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on a storage rack on the cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the interior of the thawing/ reach in cooler in the chicken frying area being heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed tea stained bin on the clean dishes rack in the dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed tomatoes, strawberries and blueberries being stored over ready to eat Mac and cheese and lettuce in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
64
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals in spray bottles hanging from a handwashing sink next to fry station. Manager removed and stored in the correct location **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee use a cleaning wipes to clean table, then continued to make food without changing gloves or washing hands in between. Manager spoke to employee about proper handwashing.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly landing on a dry storage container Observed 1 live fly landing on a trash can in the catering area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 1 dead lizard on the floor in the catering area. Manager cleaned and sanitize **Corrected On-Site**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee move employee drinks without washing hands. Employee washed hands after being advised.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed the final rinse temperature of the dishwasher machine at 160F. Advised GM to contact his maintenance personnel and to sanitize using three compartment sink. Observed the GM set up 3 compartment sink. Sanitizer tested at 200ppm three compartment sink. GM started to contact maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-56-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 3 dead flies on the floor in the catering area. Manager cleaned and sanitize **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on the floor in the catering area. Manager cleaned and sanitize**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on top of the ice machine. Employee placed drink in the proper designated area. Observed employee drinks with no lid with a straw
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone on a storage rack next to the prep area. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers in the dishwashing area.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs in use stored on the handle of of a push cart at the frying station. Manager removed tongs **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator choking poster.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelves above chicken prep area with dust and debris. Observed the thawing coolers soiled with old food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed tea debris on clean dishes in the dish washing area.
16-48-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed grape tomatoes stored over prepped ready to eat chicken in the walk in cooler. Manager corrected the storage of the items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe at the hand wash sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed a wet cloth being used next to the biscuit making area.
21-09-4
21
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Recyclable dumpster overflowing with cardboard boxes.
33-14-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored next to lids for to go cups.
40-06-5
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. **Corrected On-Site**
40-01-4
86
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Mar 27, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese in reach in cooler temped at 45F. Manager replaced cheese with a new batch voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Thawing cabinet interior soiled with old food debris.
22-16-4
82
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chick-Fil-A last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chick-Fil-A on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chick-Fil-A?
Across the inspection record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chick-Fil-A.
How does Chick-Fil-A compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Chick-Fil-A most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Chick-Fil-A's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chick-Fil-A have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chick-Fil-A 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chick-Fil-A is inspected around three times per year on average.
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