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CHICK-FIL-A LUTZ FSU #5348

17911 N DALE MABRY HWY, Lutz FL 33548 · 813-494-1498

Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats16
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3919383
Grade history
DEC 24
APR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 17, 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
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing bracelets while scooping ice and put food into package, manager asked them to remove them
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth on counter in egg station, operator removed it to sanitizer bucket
Basic/21-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 18, 2026Inspection 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 ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Food stored in a prohibited area. Bread on rack stored in utility room, operator moved it to food storage
Basic/08B-37-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Food scoop handle in sugar at tea station, operator removed
Basic/10-01-5
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hand less than 10 seconds and reins soap off right away, manager discussed proper hand washing procedures and rewatched
High priority/12A-17-4/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (53F - Cold holding) at egg station, operator discarded voluntarily.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken noodle soup (78F - Hot Holding); operator discarded it voluntarily
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink quaternary over 500ppm. Operator adding water until reading is between 300-400ppm
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler thawing unit bottom standing water.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped liquid eggs in hand wash sink. Discussed hand sink only used for hand wash with him.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stainless pans wet and nesting on dish shelve, discussed with operator, he restore all pans side ways to air dry
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops on floor, operator put it upside down to air dry
Basic/42-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
Apr 3, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/25
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen area blocked with cart and mop bucket. Operator moved items.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Dec 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.