CHICK-FIL-A
4241 N 4 ST, Saint Petersburg FL 33703 · 727-502-9402
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly on soda boxes.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022050826 | Sep 15, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart and a stack of boxes in front of hand sink nearest to ice machine. Items moved.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed catering/staging area added in the dining room area. This area is storing condiments, paper products, single service utensils, chips and pre-staged boxes and store to-go bags. Violation was previously cited on Jan 31st, 2024, and at the call back inspection on April 3, 2024 current layout was not submitted to plan review. Partition walls were added to close off this area of the dining room. Added thawing coolers to area on the wall outside the northern part of the office. Thermalizer was moved to the area next to fryers and oven on stand facing the order window. Revised plan on 7/30/24 did not have catering staging area added.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Middle chute soiled with yellow and black substance.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Dried food debris on handles of cooler thawing chicken. Handles cleaned and sanitized during the inspection.
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at bottom of raw chicken thawing cooler.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed coming from raw chicken thawing cooler where standing water was observed.
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler near fat-fryers. Operator placed item in freezer. Rechecked temp a. cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding) 43f
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in storage area. Operator discarded roach. Cleaned and sanitized area.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach-in cooler door near drive-thru window.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust located in front counter area.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Screwdriver stored inside container of condiments at front counter. Operator removed item and discarded condiments.
Feb 11, 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
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler in prep area. Operator placed items in cooler. a. cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding) b. shredded chicken (48F - Cold Holding) From reach-in cooler near fat-fryers. Operator placed items in cooler. a. sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); b. sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding)
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Ice bucket is exposed to splash near hand wash sink by mixer. Operator removed ice bucket.
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Splitter added at mop sink. Missing vacuum breaker on left side hose bib.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Fan placed in front of hand washing sink near ice machine. Employee moved fan.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Equipment handles soiled throughout kitchen.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Next to rack of syrup soda boxes by back door.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Grooved cutting boards on reach in deli coolers.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drinks stored on shelf above single service utensils and to go boxes in catering area. Employee moved drinks.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee purse and sweater stored on top of hot holding catering bag in chartering are. Employee moved items to designated area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Red serving trays wet nesting on rack next to three compartment sink. -Clean containers wet nesting on dish rack next to dish machine.
Food stored on floor. -Box of oil under breading station. Employee removed box of oil off the floor.
Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. -Grease residue and leaves heavily soiled on ground around dumpster.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Thawing fridges next to breading station heavily soiled with paper towels full of chicken residue.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Old labels on clean containers on dish rack next to dish machine.
Apr 3, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added food storage area to dinning room. Observed chips, cookies, salad, cut fruit, wraps and brownies stored in area in dinning room.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting on dish rack near dish machine.
Jan 31, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added food storage area to dinning room. Observed chips, cookies, salad, cut fruit, wraps and brownies stored in area in dinning room.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee's engaging in food preparation and walking from the front of house to back of the house kitchen without hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting on dish rack near dish machine.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs handle touching cooked chicken inside reach in cooler. Employee moved tongs. Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop touching ice inside Ice bins in front counter area and drive thru area. Employees moved scoops.
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishes being washed during the internal automated cleaning process. Water temp observed on manifold did not exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Dishes were re-washed on correct setting.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly on soda boxes.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dish washer does not know how to test the dish machine. Dish washer was using dish machine to ware wash during the dish machine automated interior cleaning process.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards, alto sham interior,
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Coffee urn stored next to hand washing sink at front counter. Urn moved.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back packs and coats stored with condiments and soda boxes.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on fries freezer,
Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Compactor
No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back packs and coats stored with condiments and soda boxes.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed case of tomatoes over ready to eat pasteurized egg and milk wash mix in walk in cooler.
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.