CHICK-FIL-A
3423 ULMERTON RD, Clearwater FL 33762 · 7273207126
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
JAN 24
JUL 24
NOV 24
AUG 25
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near prep station
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the front line shredded cheese (65F - Cold Holding) Put into Walk in cooler Retemp 38
Food stored under dripping water line. Box of food stored under dripping water line in Walk in freezer. Employee put a tub under
Aug 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Box of oil at cook line. Employee moved
Nonfood-contact surface soiled Wiped cream dispenser
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. 1 live fly in food prep area. 1 live fly in the food storage area. 1 live fly near the dishwasher 1 live fly near the walk in cooler.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on dish rack.
Stored food not covered. White stored oil not covered. Covered during inspection
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. During inspection observed one employee beverage container on prep table near raw chicken coolers. Employee moved
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Sewage/wastewater backing up at mop sinks. Water was standing inside of mop sink area. Was able to get the drain unplugged cleaned and sanitised the area.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed water from vegetable wash drain. Observed floor drain bubbling up from underneath sink from floor drain. The water was flowing from the floor drain to floor in front of vegetable wash. Was able to block off area. Was able to get drain unplugged. Manager cleaned and Sanitized the area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato slicer soiled
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager replaced
Food stored on floor. Green bucket of pickles stored on the floor near cook line. Manager moved
Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Bagged mac and cheese in sink fully submerged in water temp at 67 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sep 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near prep station
Food stored on floor. Oil being stored on floor at dry storage near freezer door. Manager moved tea at front counter manager moved
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop above ice machine. Employee removed washed and the returned cleaned location hung up Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Sep 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at prep line touched trash can then went to handle food without hand wash and glove change. Educated employee
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near prep station
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large mixer
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. All water turned off at hand sink at front registers.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by fryers and cash registers
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. Management not able to assess online.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed Handles of reach in cooler near chicken prep soiled with food debris.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used prep station used. Manager removed
Food stored on floor. Oil being stored on floor at dry storage near freezer door. Manager moved tea at front counter manager moved
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop above ice machine. Employee removed washed and the returned cleaned location hung up Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Outside of Sugar container soiled with food debris near tea maker
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.