CHICKEN SALAD CHICK
2908 N UNIVERSITY DR, Coral Springs FL 33065 · 954-775-0006
Last inspected Jun 30, 2026 · 13 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall next to handwash sink in kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Jun 30, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found 1. Approximately 20 live small flying insects observed landing on mop stick, by mop sink in prep area. 2. Approximately 10 live small flying insects observed under triple sink, in prep area.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1. Prep area vent soiled with dust. 2. Bag in box drink station vents soiled with dust.
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No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 1. Standing two door reach in cooler next to toaster.
Standing water in floor drain for soda station and steamer drainage.
Jun 29, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Employee came through the back door, then put on gloves and continued food preparation without washing hands first. Reviewed glove usage and hand washing. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
Live, small flying insects found 1. Approximately 20 live small flying insects observed landing on mop stick, by mop sink in prep area. 2. Approximately 10 live small flying insects observed under triple sink, in prep area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. Cook line barbecue chicken salad (42-60F - Cold Holding) in unit over 4 hours, observed item above fill line, item not prepared or portioned today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cook line barbecue chicken salad (42-60F - Cold Holding) in unit over 4 hours, observed item above fill line, item not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Drink station in dining room.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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.
Buildup of food debris residue on equipment door and door handles in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1. Prep area vent soiled with dust. 2. Bag in box drink station vents soiled with dust.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 1. Standing two door reach in cooler next to toaster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in cooler gaskets solid with slime like substance in kitchen.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, observed in walk in cooler, and drying rack in prep area.
Standing water in floor drain for soda station and steamer drainage.
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Beverage ice chute, observed mold like substance inside ice chute. Operator cleaned and sanitized
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. Operator did not provide a written document for new employee. As per operator employee brand new under 2 months.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food stored on floor. Inside walk in cooler, box of food in direct contact with the ground. Operator removed
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple rags on flip top cooler not stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket
Sep 30, 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
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Dish area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink observed at prep table
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front flip top cooler
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. TPHC Cut lettuce at front of kitchen not time marked. Per operator lettuce out of temperature less than four hours. Operated time marked lettuce
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At 2:25pm Prepped chicken salad 69F ambient cooling for 1 hour to 67F at 2:45pm. At this rate proper cooling to 41F in four hours will not occur. Observed food covered cooling. Operator removed cover so food may properly cool down to 41 F
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at front flip top cooler prepping food with our hair restraint. Employee but on hair net
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets while working with food. Employee removed
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen no hair restraint
Food stored on floor. Box of cut lettuce stored on floor. Operator elevated
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on bottom of right reach in cooler
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in left flip top cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board in salad station
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Washcloth quaternary solution 0ppm. Operator changed out solution. Quaternary solution200ppm
Oct 31, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Printed and provided handout to operator.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1. True refrigerator in kitchen- grape salad at 11:50am (48F) ambient cooling since 10:30am to 47F at 12:20pm. Observed food covered while cooling. At this rate proper cooling to 41 degrees in 4 hours will not occur. Per operator item was prepped today. Operator moved item in walk in cooler (uncovered) to cool properly. 2. Kitchen shelf above flip top cooler- cut lettuce at 12:45pm (56F) (ambient cooling since 10:30am) to 55F at 1:15pm. Observed lettuce ambient cooling in room temperature. Per operator lettuce was prepped today.
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.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Left three door cooler- handles soiled with food debris and grease
Equipment in poor repair. Rust in microwave at prep table
Food stored on floor. Box of tomatoes on floor in walk in cooler. Operator elevated
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee soda bottle stored in cooler with cut lettuce. Operator employee removed
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Kitchen- quat sanitizer bucket soiled with food debris. Operator removed dirty solution
Apr 4, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager does not have printed certificate - unable to locate certificate online. Manager - Dalton McCane
Feb 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in Charge - Kiana Sinondon
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on back prep table not being held in sanitizing solution.
Feb 1, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager does not have printed certificate - unable to locate certificate online. Manager - Dalton McCane
Jan 31, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In front counter GRAB AND GO - assorted chicken salads (46-48F - Cold Holding)l Per employee all salads portioned between 10:30-11:00am and placed in cooler. Employee removed all salads to walk in cooler to rapid chill to 41F. Unit temperature not reading proper temperature for cold holding. Do not use unit unit temperature can be maintained at 41F or lower.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter with attached hose at mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager does not have printed certificate - unable to locate certificate online. Manager - Dalton McCane
Jul 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall next to handwash sink in kitchen.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed female employee with long hair not effectively restraint.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with takeout container lids stored on floor at front line.
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.