CHICK-FIL-A PALM BEACH LAKES #1682
2070 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD, West Palm Beach FL 33409 · 561.640.4144
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At drive thru line; sprat bottle containing glass cleaner stored/hanging on low boy reach in cooler door handle. Operator removed.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026001343 | Oct 29, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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. Observed employee putting dirty bag in the garbage and pressing down; went to take bread and brought it back at cook line without washing hands and changing gloves first; manager educated; employee washed hands and changed gloves
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee dropped sauce packets onto the floor then picked up and discarded, then continued to handled sauces without washing hands first. Employee washed hands
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks. Employee was cleaning food debris with a sanitizer then proceeded to handled food preparation without removing gloves and washing hands first. Employee washed hands
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves inside reach in cooler, Mac and cheese cooler. Operator removed shelves
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee walked into kitchen put on hairnet/apron then put on gloves and began preparing food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands and changed gloves.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled cellphone and hair net while placing on hair and then put on gloves and began preparing raw chicken without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner spray bottle hanging on reach in cooler door handle. Operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face/nose and then handled clean pan of cooked chicken to carry to make line without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed beverage storage containers and then carried to front line to be re-used without sanitizing. Operator discussed with employee who returned beverage storage containers to triple sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized properly.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At drive thru line; sprat bottle containing glass cleaner stored/hanging on low boy reach in cooler door handle. Operator removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At sugar storage container; scoop handle in sugar. Operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At drive thru; employee touched face/hair and then began scooping ice/preparing drinks without washing hands. Discussed with Operator, employee washed hands.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2023. Operator renewed during inspection. Expires 12/1/2024.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.