CHICK-FIL-A AT MALABAR ROAD FSR
1130 MALABAR RD SE, Palm Bay FL 32907 · 321.499.4630
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife placed between the side of unit and metal containers in salad make table. Moved to wash and educated employee.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler under prep table on fryer side gaskets soiled with food debris. Reach in cooler thawing units door handles soiled with food debris, operator cleaned and sanitized.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean large bin with old label sticky substance on side, moved to wash operator scrubbed it off.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
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Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator stated it was leaking on bottom, technician scheduled. Triple sink set up and in use.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting on drying rack, moved to wash.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle near chicken fryers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelf of the lemonade reach in cooler soiled with residual lemonade spills. Reach in cooler under prep line soiled with food debris.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting above triple sink.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass door reach in cooler front of kitchen has old food debris on bottom shelf. Raw chicken reach in cooler at batter station has soiled shelves, flour and chicken seasoning.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling tile missing. Several ceiling tiles missing in dining room and in kitchen area
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling multiple area in the ceiling in front and back of house in disrepair due to water leaks from hail storm damage. The management ment has closed down food lines exposed to splash from leaks and also has used plastic sheeting to isolate leaks and reduce splash. Spoke to manager and temporary patches to roof were placed over the weekend and he is waiting on date for full roof repair from corporate. Dining room was also closed when leaks started.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. I front of walk in freezer
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in reach in cooler Hood filters soiled
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Cases of fries in freezer on floor
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Thawing reach in coolers #13,12,11
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable, operator replaced with new ones
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer, operator stated there has been a work order placed on January 18th and they expect it to receive maintenance within the month.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. *operator had new cutting boards delivered recently, the boards were replaced.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. *gaskets on reach-in cooler torn
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. *Hood filters accumulated grease, operator states are scheduled for cleaning within the week.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes next to salad make station
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. *interior of raw thawing cooler on bottom shelf
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.