CHICKEN SALAD CHICK
12096 SR 54, Odessa FL 33556 · 727-639-1191
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 7 visits since December 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. 1 live fly on top of hand washing sink. 2 live flies in drive thru window not landing on food
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Feta cheese dated on 7/29/26 in walk in cooler, see stop sale
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Feta cheese dated on 7/29/26 in walk in cooler, see stop sale
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta salad (47F-cold holding, date on 8/4/2026) in vertical reach in cooler in kitchen. Cooler ambient temperature is 44F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta salad (47F-cold holding, date on 8/4/2026) in vertical reach in cooler in kitchen. Cooler ambient temperature is 44F. See stop sale
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitation bucket tested quaternary over 500ppm. Operator added water to it and diluted it to 200ppm
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry towel in use on prep counter, operator removed it to sanitizer bucket
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. broccoli salad (48F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at prep line, manager said it's been there since 8am today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. broccoli salad (48F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at prep line. See stop sale
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on dish shelf in dish wash area
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand sink by dish shelf area. Operator refilled it
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed it and posted it during inspection
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dish shelf, operator removed it.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed choking poster to operator,
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer in mop sink faucet with water hose attached on splitter.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for quarantine sanitation in Triple sink
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/ Jennifer Geckas person in charge on duty no manager certification of food safety training.
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.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf with food together, operator removed the drinks
Food stored on floor. Fountain soda in box on floor by said rack.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in use in standing water container on prep table water temperature 87F.Operator removed it to dish wash sink to wash.
May 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Above 200-400 ppm quaternary management added water fixed to 200 ppm
Dec 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken salad covered with lid during cooling process in walk in cooler
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food by restaurants dressing walk in cooler employee removed.
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly on top of hand washing sink. 2 live flies in drive thru window not landing on food
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. Employee marked cheese and determine time
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By steamer
Food stored on floor. Pickles in case container on floor walk in cooler Lemonade cases on floor walk in cooler. Employees removed from floor
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed Lettuce over ready to eat foods.walk in cooler
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Above 200-400 ppm in three compartment sink management remade to 200 ppm
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employee trainings
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over washed celery walk in cooler
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.