Chick-Fil-A Tampa Stadium
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Chick-Fil-A Tampa Stadium, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 20, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four 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.
Among Tampa restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A carton of liquid egg (52F - Cold Holding) stored on counter top next to grill. Operator moved to reach-in freezer, re temped: 37F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license has expired date.
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room. Provided a sign and operator posted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
78
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured in mop storage area
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not working properly, no ware washing being done. Repair in progress
14-11-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
86
May 9, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of shredded cheddar cheese 47 F stored in reach-in cooler at salad station. Operator moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At fryers line.
31B-06-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By mop sink. Employee mop and clean at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under prep sink in kitchen. Slow draining water in mop sink.
29-19-4
70
Apr 3, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine was disrepair at time of inspection. Operator placed note "do not use" on dish machine and set up three-compartments sink to manually wash, rinse and sanitize food contact surfaces at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
95
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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 dishwasher machine final rinse tested at 147F Operator set up the 3-compartment sink, sanitizer tested at 200ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
22-56-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed flowers store over sale food in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf above 3-compartment sink
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed along pipes under fan in walk-in cooler
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored on food warmer Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed a copy to the operator
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris on top of sugar container
23-03-4
67
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed knife stored on hand sink Corrected- observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31A-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 dish machine final rinse temperature tested at 158 F Observed employee set up 3-compartment sink until dish machine is fixed, sanitized tested at 200ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
22-56-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on floor under shelf in walk-in freezer Corrected observed employee clean **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on push cart Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up on sauce cart
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored at mop sink Corrected observed employee invert **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
67
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands less than 10 seconds. Corrected action taken , inspector discussed with employee proper hygiene procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly observed at drive thru .
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee hand wash sink at drive thru are with paper towel debris .
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink by drive thru , corrected , manager replaced paper. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Richard Frank. Establishment has another certified food manager on duty at time of inspection. Priority: Intermediate
53A-01-7
Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle. By ice cream machine. Priority: Basic
25-16-4
Basic - Observed: Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. By handwash sink near walk in freezer. Employee mop and sanitized area and added pan under drain line attached to the walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority:Basic
29-19-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready to eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over clean cut lettuce in walk in cooler **Corrected On Site** Priority: Basic
08B-17-4
Basic - Observed: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By walk in freezer and by clean equipment storage. Employee mopped and sanitized area. **Corrected on Site** Priority:Basic
36-22-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler doors and handles with old food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean equipment observed wet nesting at pot storage area .
24-08-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage observed on ground around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cart handle on cooks line . B. Spatula stored between equipment on cooks line .
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on chicken prep line with old debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapping papers not stored protected at drive thur .
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
30
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee touching raw foods and going back to line with no hand washing. Corrected action taken, inspector discussed with Josh proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Egg wash 56°. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 56°.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container jug in walk in cooler not labeled. Fruit cups .
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil stored stored on floor in kitchen, corrected, employee removed oil during in inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected manager removed wiping cloth during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
52
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee in chicken prep changing gloves with no hand washing. Corrected action , inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened container of milk at front line reach in cooler not date marked .
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink by grill area blocked by grease container, corrected, manager moved container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No sop at employee hand wash sink on prep line . No soap at employee hand wash sink by salad prep area, corrected , manager replaced soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold build up on side wall . **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chick-Fil-A Tampa Stadium last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chick-Fil-A Tampa Stadium on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chick-Fil-A Tampa Stadium?
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 Tampa Stadium.
How does Chick-Fil-A Tampa Stadium compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Chick-Fil-A Tampa Stadium most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tampa average of 79.
Has Chick-Fil-A Tampa Stadium's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chick-Fil-A Tampa Stadium have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chick-Fil-A Tampa Stadium 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 Tampa Stadium inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chick-Fil-A Tampa Stadium is inspected around three times per year on average.
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