CHICK-FIL-A THE GARDENS
3101 PGA BLVD STE L209, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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 washed hands and after used paper towel to wipe nose, without rehashing hands employee began to package customers orders, discussed with operator, employee washed hands.
Met inspection standards. 6 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 with gloved hands and touched utensils and started to work with foods, without changing gloves and washing hands first; manager educated; employee washed hands;
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching visibly soiled blue towel with gloved hands and touching bread from toaster to build sandwiches without washing hands first; manager educated; employee washed hands;
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (45-42F - Cold Holding); in chicken prep area; food out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes; food not prepared or portioned today; operator made smaller portions;
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked eggs (115F - Hot Holding);at cook line wiping surfaces; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; operator decided to discard;
Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps. Observed employee cleaning big bread toaster and flat tops used to cook eggs using degreaser and sanitizer only; manager educated; employee brought bucket of potable water to rinse degreaser before sanitizing;
Single-service articles stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed container of straws, cups and leads stored at handwashing sink at front counter exposed to splash; advised operator to store properly; moved
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding);in cooler at cold rail; as per operator food pit of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; food left outside; food not prepared or portioned; moved to freezer to quick chill;
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands at cook line; as per operator Mall issue affecting multiple businesses
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salad station - cut romaine (38F-49F - Cold Holding) held in overfilled container under 1 hour - operator split and moved to cooler.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of chips on storage room floor - operator moved to shelf.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Chicken wraps dated 08/31 - operator stated old label - removed and changed to 09/01.
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.