Mad Chicken
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Mad Chicken eight times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 3, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to one violation per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling tile missing”, showing up five times.
Among Clearwater restaurants, the typical score is 79; Mad Chicken is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 25, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
90
Apr 1, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 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. Time mark adjusted for pizza.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked bacon. Stop sale issued for bacon.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw chicken juice observed on lid of cooked bacon container. Items discarded.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gaskets soiled on pizza make table. Pizza make tabletop area needs to be cleaned. Soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in sugar and salt. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Many unused pieces of cooling equipment stored in kitchen. Stand up coolers and reach in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
35
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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.
11-27-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. 3 sticky tape fly traps in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
67
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. 2 #10 cans mushrooms.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine strips. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on stand up two door reach in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers.
36-73-4
67
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
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. Time mark adjusted 30 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in back area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufle cup no handle in salt and sugar. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Back kitchen area.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Wall above back hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Back area.
14-09-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky tape in prep area.
35B-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of pizza oven.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service knives and forks not stored to prevent touching of eating part of utensil.
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
41
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back hand sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Three compartment sink missing faucet.
29-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottle stored on floor in storage room.
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mad Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mad Chicken on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mad Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling tile missing” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mad Chicken.
How does Mad Chicken compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Mad Chicken most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Mad Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mad Chicken have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mad 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 Mad Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mad Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.
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