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CHICK-FIL-A SOUTH MANDARIN

11709 SAN JOSE BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32223

Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats36
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2616199
Grade history
OCT 24
APR 25
JUN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2025
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Basic/23-24-4/Repeat Violation
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food service employee with no beard restraint.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. By blower.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled utensils/ equipment rack.
Basic/23-03-4
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : dry rack.
Basic/16-46-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line.
Basic/22-16-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
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Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
Basic/23-24-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal drink container with restaurant foods in reach in cooler. Moved by manager.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop touching ice in ice bin. Frontline. Moved by manager.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Food service employee returned to kitchen from outside/dining area then engaged in Food service activity without washing hands. Manager intervened.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrective Action Taken
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2025
High priority/50-17-3
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Basic/23-24-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
Basic/13-07-4
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Basic/23-24-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled cooler gasket. Frontline.
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of Frontline cooler.
Basic/29-49-6
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese in chill pan at 60°. (Placed about 1 hr before ) operator discarded item.
High priority/03A-02-5
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment high temperature measuring device not functioning.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Basic/23-24-4
Jul 24, 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.