Chick-Fil-A at Columbus Commons
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025
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Score
Public records show four inspections at Chick-Fil-A at Columbus Commons stretching back to 2024. Chick-Fil-A at Columbus Commons was last inspected on Sep 26, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Non-food contact surfaces clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Chick-Fil-A at Columbus Commons' 61 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 26, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the ware wash area was blocked and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrective action: Handwash sink was made accessible during the time of inspection.
46.825(a)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Ice scooper handle observed in direct contact with ice. Corrective action: Ice scooper was washed and sanitized and properly placed on ice machine.
46.301
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Door gasket observed in bad repair of reach-in and under counter freezers in food prep area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Cean inside of all reach-in and walk-in refrigeration and freezer units to remove food debris. -Gasket on under counter refrigerator in the food prep area observed with grease and black residue. -Dust accumulation observed on fan guards of walk in cooler. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom and dust pan on the floor and not properly elevated. Note: Broom and dust pan must be 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.
46.544(e)
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Nov 1, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cooked potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the walk-in cooler, was not date marked with the date they were cooked. Note: date marking was provided at time of inspection.
46.385(b)
Time as a public health control; procedures & record
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Note: Time temperature log was provided at time of inspection.
46.385(c)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Two uncovered dishes of grilled chicken was observed in walk-in freezer. Note: All food must be covered prior to storing. Food was covered at time of inspection.
46.281
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Clean inside of all in reach-in and walk-in refrigeration and freezer units to remove food debris and water from condensation. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Dust pans observed on floor in the food prep area. Note: Cleaning tools must be stored away from food and food contact area/surfaces. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
58
Aug 28, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Old food residue observed in the handwash sink located in the food prep area. Note: Hand wash sink must not be used for anything other than hand washing. Sink was cleaned at time of inspection.
46.825(a)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: beverage dispenser had an accumulation of food residue around the the neck of the dispenser level. Note: Residues was cleaned at time of inspection.
46.711(a)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Clean inside of all in reach-in refrigeration units to remove food residues water from condensation. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom and dust pans observed on floor in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters above deep fryer have an accumulation of static dust and grease. Note: Cleaning needed New Violation.
46.981(d)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.422
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: An employees was observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats. New Violation.
46.152
61
Jan 9, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Uncovered chicken was observed in the reach-in refrigerator. All food must be covered prior to storing. Note: Covering was provided at time of inspection.
46.281
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous opened commercially processed ready to eat food(salad) located in the chest refrigerator, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. Note: Date was provided at time of inspection.
46.385(b)
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: An employees was observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats. New Violation.
46.152
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Clean inside of all in reach-in and chest units to remove food residues. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom and dust pans observed on floor in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Vent inside walk-in cooler was observed with accumulation of static dust and grease. Note: Cleaning needed. New Violation.
46.981(d)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chick-Fil-A at Columbus Commons last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chick-Fil-A at Columbus Commons on file is from Sep 26, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chick-Fil-A at Columbus Commons?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chick-Fil-A at Columbus Commons.
Has Chick-Fil-A at Columbus Commons' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chick-Fil-A at Columbus Commons have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chick-Fil-A at Columbus Commons 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 Chick-Fil-A at Columbus Commons inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chick-Fil-A at Columbus Commons is inspected around two times per year on average.
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