Chick-Fil-A (Terminal E)

8500 Essington Ave Concourse E, Space E8-C Near Gate E-3, Philadelphia, PA 19153
American
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

The inspection history at Chick-Fil-A (Terminal E) is still short, with only one visit logged. On Nov 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which Chick-Fil-A (Terminal E)'s 61 doesn't quite reach.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food facility is not maintaining and/or cannot provide records that demonstrate conformance with an approved variance for tethered knife cleaning. The written process and log were obtained during the inspection. Employees set up the 3 pails to wash, rinse, and sanitize on a cart. All tethered knives must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at least every 4 hours and the times logged.
46.1103(c)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The person in charge did not know about the variance to clean tethered knives. The inspector explained the process and requested that the information be obtained, displayed, and followed during the inspection.
46.102
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 800 ppm, rather than 150 - 400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. The solution was drained and prepared again. The fresh solution was tested between 150 and 400 ppm.
46.731
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Plastic crates used to elevate items rather than NSF approved dunnage racks. New Violation.
46.522
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Heavy build up on pans -Dust on surfaces in the rear storage area and behind the ice maker New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Backflow preventer not observed on the water filter. New Violation.
46.823(c)-(e)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chick-Fil-A (Terminal E) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chick-Fil-A (Terminal E) on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chick-Fil-A (Terminal E) means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.