Chick-Fil-A at Malabar Road Fsr
1130 Malabar Rd SE, Palm Bay, FL 32907 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506368
What drove the grade
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 25 routine inspection3 basic-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 25, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Knife placed between the side of unit and metal containers in salad make table. Moved to wash and educated employee.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Clean large bin with old label sticky substance on side, moved to wash operator scrubbed it off.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Reach in cooler under prep table on fryer side gaskets soiled with food debris. Reach in cooler thawing units door handles soiled with food debris, operator cleaned and sanitized.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.