Lindy's Chicken
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
90
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Lindy's Chicken stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 24, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Midway restaurant, which scores around 95. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris built up on walk in cooler handle. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Grease build up on multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
90
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door with food debris build up on handle. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles with grease/debris build up in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen with food debris and grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
86
Jun 12, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door with food debris build up on handle. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors on kitchen line under equipment and triple sink prep room soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen with food debris and grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
74
Mar 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Long handled spoon stored in hand sink by drive thru. Employee moved spoon to kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floors with grease build up in kitchen by fryers and prep area.
36-73-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in kitchen by fryers and triple sink with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle in kitchen walk in cooler with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed kitchen ceiling tiles in prep area and cooks line with food debris and grease.
36-34-5
74
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink next to three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing at front counter.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as scoop inside chicken gravy and baked beans. Operator removed container during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filter missing. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease accumulation on hood filters.
36-68-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind fryers accumulated with grease.
36-27-5
52
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand wash sink in kitchen by fryers and restroom.
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at front counter by drink machine. Operator mopped water during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor in kitchen. Employee placed oil 6 inches off the floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed wine coolers, and water bottle in walk in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves with rust in walk in cooler/freezer.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in kitchen soiled with grease/food debris.
36-27-5
47
May 24, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
May 23, 2023
Complaint Partial
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments.
16-20-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw 48° and chicken salad 46°in front counter display cooler , fried chicken at 46F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Flyswatter stored on sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Lashonda Williams. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken salad and coleslaw not date marked
02C-02-5
Basic - Soiled Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
14-45-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin Shute.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed roller guides or reach in display cooler heavily soiled. Observed reach in cooler door handle soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Front of house display cooler by soda machine not maintaining 41F, or below observed ambient temp of 48°
14-74-7
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed A/C line condensation dripping onto clean dishes.
28-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed heavily soiled in areas with damaged molding. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed camo cup sitting on saucing table.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed rag in cooler showing grime used to catch condensation. Walk in cooler door gasket in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed partially smoked cigar on floor by fryers.
12B-06-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed puddling of grease behind all cooking equipment. Floor in walk in cooler heavily soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Large ice block hanging from freezing unit.
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed lighting in walk in freezer not operating.
36-62-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened water bottle in display cooler in front of house.
12B-13-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
38-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves rusted.
22-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed 2 old fryers that are sitting in kitchen.
33-31-5
18
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Light not functioning inside of the walk-in freezer.
36-62-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing on the bottom of the walk in cooler.
36-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of oil on the floor by the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Observed the operator remove the case of oil from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
86
Oct 7, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lindy's Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lindy's Chicken on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lindy's Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Lindy's Chicken.
How does Lindy's Chicken compare to other restaurants in Midway?
Lindy's Chicken most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Midway average of 95.
Has Lindy's Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lindy's Chicken have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lindy's Chicken 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 Lindy's Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lindy's Chicken is inspected around four times per year on average.
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