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CHICK FIL A SOUTH DALE

609 S DALE MABRY, Tampa FL 33609 · 8731938

Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats108
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3912883
Grade history
SEP 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 19, 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
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked clear plastic food containers stored on shelves. Operator removed containers to dish room during inspection.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at time of inspection. Operator had employees start wiping gaskets during inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near triple sink at time of inspection. Operator had employee replace
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen stained/showing dark lines from knife cuts at time of inspection
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed vinyl apron stored on hand wash sink near ice machine at time of inspection. Operator moved apron.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in chicken coolers door handles soiled at time of inspection
Basic/23-24-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed large speaker stored on top of fryer oil at time of inspection
Basic/40-06-5
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash on garbage pad at time of inspection. Operator cleaned pad during inspection
Basic/33-19-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored in mop buckets at time of inspection.
Basic/42-01-4
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink by triple sink. Operator refilled during inspection
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance around ice cute inside ice machine during inspection
Basic/22-20-5
Food stored on floor. Observed boxed soda bib on floor in storage room. Operator moved during inspection
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on cambro bucket on clean shelves during inspection. Operator removed label and put bucket back in dish area to rehash.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed during inspection
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed one mop sitting on floor not set to dry. Observed one mop in mop bucket not set to dry. Operator moved both mops to hangers in mop sink area to dry during inspection
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 12, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
High priority/29-34-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage and cardboard on ground around dumpster and recycle bins
Basic/33-19-4/Corrected On-Site

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.