Chick-Fil-A
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2025
67
Score
Public records currently show only two inspections for Chick-Fil-A. Chick-Fil-A was last inspected on Feb 19, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Chick-Fil-A's 67 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The 3 bay sink was set up to wash and rinse only at the beginning of the inspection. The person in charge set up the sanitizer basin during the inspection.
46.731
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The toilet room hand sinks were not clean to sight and touch. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: A dust pan was stored on the floor rather than hanging on a utility rack. The person in charge moved the dust pan to a large can. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: A small overhead light above a prep area is not working. New Violation.
46.943
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment does not meet minimum design standards: -The automatic dishwashing machine was inoperable at the time of the inspection. Employees are using the 3 bay sink. -An undercounter refrigeration unit was inoperable in the prep area. New Violation.
46.671
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths observed in quarternary sanitizer with a concentration greater than 400 ppm as directed on the sanitizer label. The solution was diluted with water.
46.304
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: -Yellow residue observed on the inner surface of the warewash machine. -Observed heavily worn surfaces on the dish rack in the warewash machine. New Violation.
46.674(a)-(c)
67
Oct 12, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Hand sinks were lacking trash cans for paper towel disposal. Small cans were placed at the hand sinks. -Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the front service area. -Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the men's toilet room. The required items were provided.
46.941(a)-(e)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chemicals were stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles in the prep area. The bottle was removed from the storage shelf and away from food items.
46.1041
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. The person in charge did not have a Philadelphia Food Manager Certificate. He printed his class certificate by the end of the inspection. The application for the Philadelphia Food Manager Certificate will be emailed with this report.
46.103
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Food debris observed on floor perimeters in the cooking and storage areas. -Oil observed on the floor in the cooking area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: The open drive thru door, an outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.
46.922(e)(f)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment does not meet minimum design standards: -The automatic dishwashing machine had a empty rinse aid warning on the display. The rinse aid bottle appeared to be full. -The rear hand sink in the warewash/prep area has a loose spout. -Two small refrigeration units were not in use in the prep area. -Ice accumulation observed in a reach in freezer. -The produce prep sink drain was clogged. An employee unclogged the sink during the inspection. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Food debris and residue in the prep sink and the drain below. The drain was cleaned out. -Debris in the indirectly drained sink in the front service area. -Accumulated ice build up in the reach in freezer in the front cooking area. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: The motion sensored hand sink in the warewash/prep area did not have water at 100 degrees F readily available. It was probed at 90.8 degrees F maximum. New Violation.
46.805
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Accumulated static dust observed on the toilet room ceiling vent covers. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: -A dumpster was observed open when not in use. It was closed during the inspection. -Oil residue observed on the ground next to the used oil container. New Violation.
46.884
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chick-Fil-A last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chick-Fil-A on file is from Feb 19, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chick-Fil-A?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chick-Fil-A.
Has Chick-Fil-A's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chick-Fil-A have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chick-Fil-A means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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