Chick-Fil-A the Gardens
3101 PGA Blvd Ste L209, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 · Permanent Food Service · License 6007792
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 2, 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
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
At expo area, employee picked up soiled glove from the floor and placed in the trash, without washing hands employee put on a new glove to resume food preparation. Discussed with employee proper handwashing, employee washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
At back of house salad prep area Kale salad (45°F - ambient Cooling) at 10:40 to 45°F at 11:20am (per operator since 10:35). Operator removed lids and moved to different unit for quick chill.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided training for employees with some expired, discussed with operator to have training renewed for all employees.
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
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.