Chicken Salad Chick
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2025
100
Score
Public records show five inspections at Chicken Salad Chick stretching back to 2022. On Jul 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to zero violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Clearwater restaurants, the typical score is 79; Chicken Salad Chick is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jul 25, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Dec 5, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -10 lbs Black beans (48F- Cold Holding); 5 lbs. black beans (46F - Cold Holding) manager discarded beans **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. -Time marks were not changed from day prior for the salad bar on the cooks line. Manager was able to determine the time items were placed on Time and marked correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-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. -3 deep half hotel pans, 15 lbs. black beans, cooked at 1:45am, temped at approximately 11:45am, 48F and 46F. Manager states beans may not have been placed in blast chiller before being placed inside walk in cooler overnight.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Near drive through window and on cooks line near fryers. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. -Thomas P. Unable to answer what temperature poultry should be cooked too.
53A-14-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Deep 3rd, 6th, 8th hotel pans near three compartment sink. Discussed with manager. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Throughout kitchen under equipment, inside dry storage, and inside walk in cooler. Discussed with manager. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner stored on top of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Stored inside mop sink. Manger moved **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
41
Nov 28, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Knife holder near back prep sink hanging on wall soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Near three compartment sink, manager turned valve under sink. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - -Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Discussed with manager.
14-69-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Different sized hotel pans on drying rack across from three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container lid cracked and broken. -Plastic Hotel pan lids inside walk in cooler used to cover hotel pans of marinated raw chicken. Discussed with manager.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets at reach in cooler and reach in freezer on cooks line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Interior of reach in freezer on cooks line soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -Suffle cups of mango habanero stored at counter near hand wash sink uncovered in splash zone.
08B-54-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Throughout back storage area, and on cooks line. Discussed with manager.
36-73-4
Basic - -Floor area(s) covered with standing water inside walk in cooler under storage racks. Discussed with manager.
36-22-4
55
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee placed gloves on without hand washing, manager asked employee to remove gloves and wash hands before putting a new pair of gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand wash sink on cooks line blocked by tall garbage can, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards on cooks line and back storage area soiled with stains. Discussed with manager.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cell phone stored on prep table across from "Groen"equipment. Manger removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Wet nesting of 3rd pans and 6th pans inside three compartment sink area. Manager separated to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gas grill in back prep area in disrepair, reach in cooler drawers are not operating, manager is waiting for a new grill to replace this one, manager states grill is on back order. -Reach in cooler on cooks line Non-operating, drawers are not being used. The top of the reach in cooler is being used with ice and 6inch 6th hotel pans cold-holding cole slaws, shrimp, lettuce and other TCS foods. -Gaskets on cooks line torn, manager put a work order in to have gaskets replaced. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Throughout kitchen on cooks line under equipment, in prep area under equipment. -Floor drains soiled on cooks line and Inside prep areas.
36-73-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Commercially processed cookie dough uncovered inside walk in freezer, manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Toilet not flushing/functioning properly. -Inside ladies room small stall, manager is aware of the problem and has a work order in to have toilet fixed.
32-23-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -Non-operating Accutemp Steamer in back storage area. Discussed with manager.
33-31-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -In back prep area behind equipment. Discussed with manager.
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicken Salad Chick last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicken Salad Chick on file is from Jul 25, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicken Salad Chick?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chicken Salad Chick.
How does Chicken Salad Chick compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Chicken Salad Chick most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Chicken Salad Chick's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chicken Salad Chick have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chicken Salad Chick 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 Chicken Salad Chick inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chicken Salad Chick is inspected around two times per year on average.
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