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CHICK – FIL – A #668

3423 ULMERTON RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33762

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3338133
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8357392
DBPR license6215705

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at prep line touched trash can then went to handle food without hand wash and glove change. Educated employee **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near prep station

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large mixer

#10Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. All water turned off at hand sink at front registers.

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by fryers and cash registers **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. Management not able to assess online.

Basic 6

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed Handles of reach in cooler near chicken prep soiled with food debris.

#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used prep station used. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil being stored on floor at dry storage near freezer door. Manager moved tea at front counter manager moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop above ice machine. Employee removed washed and the returned cleaned location hung up Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Outside of Sugar container soiled with food debris near tea maker

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.