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CHICKEN SALAD CHICK

4050 W KENNEDY BLVD, Tampa FL 33609 · 813-515-5600

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats76
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3912888
Grade history
JUL 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 7 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

Jul 23, 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
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage and discarded cardboard around dumpster area at time of inspection. Dumpsters are are shared with other tenants in a strip mall area.
Basic/33-19-4
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored near mop sink at time of inspection
Intermediate/41-17-4
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open bottle of Gatorade on reach in cooler cutting boards at time of inspection. Operator moved bottle to designated employee drink area during inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at time of inspection
Basic/33-16-4
Feb 11, 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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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table near soup warmer at time of inspection. Operator disposed of employee drink during inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scooper handles in multiple foods on right side of lift top reach in on main cooks lin. Operator rewashed all scoops during inspection
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on metal food container stored on shelf in kitchen. Operator moved pan to be rewarded during inspection.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Observed dried food debris/mold like substance around nozzles on soda machine in dining room during inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle stored over 4 compartment sink. Operator labeled during inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table next to steam well holding soup. Operator removed phone during inspection
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by walk in cooler blocked with garbage can. Operator moved during inspection
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed tan food container with broken corners on shelves next to triple sink.
Basic/14-38-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label adhesive on food containers on shelves next to triple sink.
Basic/16-46-4
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed during inspection. Dumpster is shared with other tenants in a strip mall.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Observed open mayo container dated in walk-in without a lid. Operator removed from walk in and placed product in pan on line.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons in drink station. Covered.
High priority/08B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics. Observed during inspection grapes in contact with paper towel. Unable to determine at time of inspection if towels were food grade.
High priority/25-28-4
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter
High priority/29-42-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Basic/14-09-4
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed debris around dumpsters on ground. These dumpsters are shared with the rest of the strip mall.
Basic/33-19-4
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Chicken salad in grab n go missing the address and date prepared on labels. Establishment is in the process of editing labels and was able to show a correct label.
Basic/02D-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster with strip mall
Basic/33-11-4
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster with strip mall
Basic/33-16-4
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on cutting board at beginning of inspection. Operator moved to lower shelf.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site

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