CHICKEN SALAD CHICK
1000-09 S PONCE DE LEON BLVD, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904-547-2369
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.26.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.26.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In drawers overnight; Drawers; provolone cheese 45F, cheddar cheese 46F; ( - Cold Holding) Silver reach in cooler; broccoli cheddar soup 47F; ( - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers overnight; Drawers; provolone cheese 45F, cheddar cheese 46F; ( - Cold Holding) Silver reach in cooler; broccoli cheddar soup 47F; ( - Cold Holding)
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on external hose at mop sink.
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. Missing all but 1 training certificate.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler are soiled.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table. Person in charge removed sanitizer bucket.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Dani bucket at front 0ppm.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Employee placed box on cutting board but did not sanitize board after. Inspector intervened.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Frontline Hand Wash Sink no hot or cold water. Per Person In Charge. Service company called.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container on prep table. Moved by manager.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in walk in cooler. Per Person In Charge Work in progress.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed food employee fix hair and hair net and proceeded to place gloves on. Immediately spoke to employee to wash hands before putting gloves on. Food employee washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding) left on counter for 1 hour. Discussed time control with new person in charge.
Met inspection standards. 4 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. Observed sour cream (66F - Cold Holding) sitting in ice water for less than four hours per person in charge. Person in charge added more ice. Discussed time control with person in charge.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on make line stained with food debris.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor soiled with food debris.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed conveyor toaster soiled with food debris.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024. Discussed with person in charge.
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. Observed some employees hired over 60 days missing food handler certificate.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor next to flip-top cooler. Person in charge thinks it might be from cooler and will call for service.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kits for Purell sanitizing wipes used on food contact surfaces. Discussed with person in charge.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided blank copy and person in charge printed and filled during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheddar cheese (61F - Cold Holding) on counter with no ice. Person in charge placed cheese in ice.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed conveyor belt oven soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed black/green mold like substance on lever for ice on soda fountain machine.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/23
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on front counter stained with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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