Chicken Salad Chick
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
64
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Chicken Salad Chick stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 30, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so Chicken Salad Chick trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Employee placed box on cutting board but did not sanitize board after. Inspector intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Frontline Hand Wash Sink no hot or cold water. Per Person In Charge . Service company called.
27-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in walk in cooler. Per Person In Charge Work in progress.
36-22-4
64
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed food employee fix hair and hair net and proceeded to place gloves on. Immediately spoke to employee to wash hands before putting gloves on. Food employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding) left on counter for 1 hour. Discussed time control with new person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
74
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
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. Observed sour cream (66F - Cold Holding) sitting in ice water for less than four hours per person in charge. Person in charge added more ice. Discussed time control with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on make line stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed conveyor toaster soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
70
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Dec 19, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheddar cheese (61F - Cold Holding) on counter with no ice. Person in charge placed cheese in ice.
03A-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed black/green mold like substance on lever for ice on soda fountain machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed conveyor belt oven soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
67
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on front counter stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
74
May 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At time of inspection three compartment sink at 0ppm. Operator drained three compartment sink and refilled with sanitizer to 150ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink on the main cook line unable to dispense paper towels at time of inspection. Operator states battery to dispenser needs replaced.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on the main prep line used to store towel, hand wash sink on the main cook line used to store pitcher to add water to steam well per operator. Operator removed all items from the hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At time of inspection person in charge unable to provided food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf next to the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On the main cook line, interior of the reach in cooler has build up of food debris at the base of the cooler under the pull out drawers.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service plastic utensils stored on the floor at the front service counter. Employee relocated the single service utensils to the correct storage location. Single service carry out containers stored on the shelf at the pass through window not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the carry out containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
55
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with food debris
22-02-4
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/ No Certified food manager onsite with four or more employees.
53A-05-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. 2) large door reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. 3) walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
67
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicken Salad Chick last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicken Salad Chick on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains 10 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 four times, more than any other issue at Chicken Salad Chick.
How does Chicken Salad Chick compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Chicken Salad Chick most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Chicken Salad Chick's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chicken Salad Chick have averaged around four 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 three times per year on average.
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