CHICK FIL A
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD, Tampa FL 33607 · 813 354 8100
Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 16 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect observed.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A 1/5 gallon of 2% milk (55F - Cold Holding) stored in reach-in cooler at front service line. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow preventer installed on wrong hose bibb.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle in ice bin at front service counter. Employee removed scoop.
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Water leaking from pipe under ice bin at front service counter.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect observed.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only 1 employee food handler training certificate available at time of inspection.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine in kitchen.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Apr 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with cut marks and no longer easy to clean at salad cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket front line
Mar 26, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink on cooks line in disrepair. Motion sensor does not work and water does not run at sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Some employees
Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle. Front line. Manager cut tube
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with cut marks and no longer easy to clean at salad cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket front line
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of pickles stored on floor in walkin cooler Corrected -observed employee place pickles on shelf
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on cart hand les on cook line Corrected observed employee remove
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop bucket at mop sink Corrected observed employee hang mop
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored on shelf above utensil storage Corrected observed employee remove
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf above 3-compartment sink
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor under hand sink in back kitchen Corrected -observed employee place on shelf
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on shelves above fryer Corrected -observed employee label
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves with no hand washing between usage, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures between glove usage.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected on site operator paid license during inspection.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee prepping then going to walk in cooler and to three compartment sink and begin to cut tomatoes never changing gloves, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper glove changing and hand washing when changing duties.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Unable to dispense paper towels at front employee hand wash sink. Corrected, manager replaced soap at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Box of chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer, corrected, manager placed chicken on shelf during inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.