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CHICK-FIL-A

1000 PALM COAST PKWY NW, Palm Coast FL 32137 · 386.445.0399

Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats99
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2800802
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line cheese 52F, cheese 54F. Had person in charge place on time control.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bulk plastic container wet nesting on dryer rack.
Basic/24-08-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in raw chicken cooler shelves has build up.
Basic/22-16-4
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line cheese 52F, cheese 54F. Had person in charge place on time control.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker is in wrong spot. It needs to come after split.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on clean dish rack are grooved.
Basic/14-09-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of thaw boxes there is standing water.
Basic/29-49-6
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker in wrong spot. Should come after the split.
High priority/29-34-4
Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Tea container is soiled.
Basic/22-09-5
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line; cheese 44F (cold holding) Cook line; cheese 52F; ( - Cold Holding) At front; Ice cream 47F; ( - Cold Holding) All items in coolers for 1.5 hours person in charge placed all in walk in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Thaw cabinets are soiled.
Basic/23-24-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Thaw cabinets and reach in cooler on line are soiled.
Basic/22-16-4
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on thaw boxes are soiled.
Basic/23-24-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal phone on counter. Person in charge moved.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed person using sanitizer wipes with gloves on, then take gloves off and put gloves on again without washing his hands. Addressed immediately and person washed hands then placed gloves on.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on external hose.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on back prep table. Person in charge removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer fries on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler cooler has crumbs on bottom shelf.
Basic/22-16-4
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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. No time on butter. Also on potatoes. Person in charge time stamped.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker in wrong spot at mop sink. Should come after split on hose. Person in charge moved hose Bibb vacuum breaker to correct spot on hose.
High priority/29-34-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream nozzles are soiled. Person in charge cleaned during inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle laying in cheese. Person in charge remove scoop.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Establishment recently went through remodel and they are missing hand washing sink in both bathrooms and at front hand washing sink.
Basic/31B-04-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.