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CHICKEN SALAD CHICK

1301 S BABCOCK ST, Melbourne FL 32901 · 321-604-7354

Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats41
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1505190
Grade history
AUG 23
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Lettuce. Forgot to put time on lettuce. Out for little over an hour
High priority/03F-02-5
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kyle, Kaylee and Gabriella and Marcus Employees claim they have cards but not on them
Intermediate/53B-01-5
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Ice cream scoop touching pasta salad
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation/Return visit Aug 18, 2023 · Time Extended
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back by ice machine, hole in ceiling is leaking onto the floor creating standing water
Basic/36-22-4/Return visit Aug 18, 2023 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease over flat top
Basic/23-03-4/Return visit Aug 18, 2023 · Time Extended
Aug 16, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At mop sink
High priority/29-37-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cheese (59F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (63F - Cold Holding); scallion cream cheese (61F - Cold Holding); butter (63F - Cold Holding), cooler ambient air at 60F, operator states stocked cooler in morning @ 6:05, found at 9:10, suggest rapid chill on items and to discontinue use of cooler until repair service is completed. Operator moved everything to reach in freezer to rapid chill
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored dirty dishes in hand sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue spray top.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Repeat Violation
Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink
Basic/29-18-4
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back by ice machine, hole in ceiling is leaking onto the floor creating standing water
Basic/36-22-4
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In front counter coffee cooler
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease over flat top
Basic/23-03-4

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.