Chicken Salad Chick
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
55
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Chicken Salad Chick, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 11, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Ocala facility scores 78, putting Chicken Salad Chick on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 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. At the cook line, cut lettuce no time marked, Manager time marked 11:30-3:30. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, pasta salad 44, manager closed reach-in cooler lid and placed containers on empt spaces to avoid loosing Cold air. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one new female employee at the prep area. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to mop sink, spray bottle not labeled, per Manager, bottle was left by third party company, manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the front counter, case of lids on floor, manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves above reach-in cooler at the cook line with dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, back flow preventer installed before splitter, no device installed at the non chemical side of the splitter (blue hose connected).
29-42-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For three new employees
11-26-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the front counter area, single service containers on floor, manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At the office area, bag of cookies on floor, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
67
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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. At the cook line, lettuce no time mark, operator marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Total of 10 food employees no manager on site.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For two employees
53B-13-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids and containers
14-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
64
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee scratches her head, placed new gloves and started working with grapes, Inspector instructed to stop and wash her hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At the cook line, turkey date marked 08/29/2024.
01B-24-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager requested copy by email. **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In use containers with stickers residue.
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the ice machine area, bin not labeled, manager labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Male employee touched cardboard box containing crackers with gloved hands then continued working without washing hands. Female employee adjusted shirt then put on gloves and began preparing food without washing hands.
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled with black substance in dining room and drive thru. Reach in make table in kitchen area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser at front counter. Manager changed batteries then dispenser worked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Several certificates provided missing trainer number.
53B-10-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: cases of unwashed berries on shelf over Mac and cheese. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard boxes on prep table where food is plated containing packs of crackers.
14-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor with brown substance under ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in make table in kitchen soiled with food debris. Shelves under fountain in dining area soiled with sticky substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate of ice machine next to office.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in coolers on kitchen make line.
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cookies and croissants on floor outside of office. Manager placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in walk-in cooler.
36-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
74
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
78
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer gallon stored above three compartment sink (sanitizer solution), manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Total of ten employees, no certified food manager on site.
53A-05-6
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In walk-in cooler, containers with double labels.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the front counter, cups not covered, Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicken Salad Chick last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicken Salad Chick on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicken Salad Chick?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chicken Salad Chick.
How does Chicken Salad Chick compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Chicken Salad Chick most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Chicken Salad Chick's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chicken Salad Chick have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent 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 two times per year on average.
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