Chicken Salad Chick
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Chicken Salad Chick has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 8, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 75, which Chicken Salad Chick's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
86
May 6, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the to go pick up shelves are soiled, front line.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket/wipes stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: prepackaged sanitizer wipes stored on the front line food service counter with deli wraps. These were moved to cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
90
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: Mary, over 30 days as manager, no current Certified Food Manager card. The test is scheduled for next month.
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the dining area soda nozzles with build up on the diffusers. ALSO, the tea nozzles in the dining room have build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed: single serve to go stored on the floor in the back hallway.
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed: single serve plates stored on the back hallway shelves, contact side up. These were placed into a bag. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed: a wet cloth on the food expo line, not kept in solution, used to wipe the sandwich cutting knife. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
70
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the tomato slicer pusher head has dried tomato between the leaves.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed a clean up kit, no written plan. One was emailed.
11-27-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the 4 co2 tanks were not secured. The chain was added. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed: the grab n go in the guest accessible reach-in cooler lacks required labeling. Package labels must contain the following information: 1. Identity and description of product; 2. Date product was packaged; and 3. Name and address of establishment which prepared and packaged product. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the first reach-in cooler in the kitchen, the top edge of the door has dried spills.
23-03-4
70
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed cut leafy greens lacking a time mark. One was computer produced, time adjusted. ALSO, feta cheese lacked a time mark, it was over 4 hours and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed feta cheese lacking a time mark and over four hours.
01B-19-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener had dried food debris on the blade. This was moved to the 3 compartment sink **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, the Cherry coke diffuser has build up.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink bottle stored over guest food on the front line. The drink was moved below. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed the items in the grab n go cooler lacking full information. The software is now available and the correct stickers are being added. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm for quaternary amonia. A new jug was employed. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4
58
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee tray of sushi stored in Reach in Cooler above food served to the public
08B-49-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed last inspection report not available
51-18-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce stored above ready to eat food items in Walk-in Cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed at establishment
50-09-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicken Salad Chick last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicken Salad Chick on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicken Salad Chick?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chicken Salad Chick.
How does Chicken Salad Chick compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Chicken Salad Chick most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Chicken Salad Chick's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chicken Salad Chick have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chicken Salad Chick 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 Chicken Salad Chick inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chicken Salad Chick is inspected around three times per year on average.
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