Chick Fil a Palm Harbor
32800 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217485
What drove the grade
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 8 routine inspection4 high priority (2 fixed by the Jul 9 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 6 basic (2 repeats)-27
- Safety score73
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 9, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
5 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
Employee washed hands for 4 seconds. Discussed proper handwashing procedure operator
More time given
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
More time given
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
More time given
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
More time given
- First visitJul 8, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee touched glasses then changed gloves without washing hands.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
Employee washed hands for 5 seconds,
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee touched nose and then went to prep Mac and cheese no glove change or handwash,
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach excrement and/or droppings present.
13 roach droppings on top of lid of trash compactor. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Handwash sink by dish washer blocked by trash can operator moved trash can.
Repeat violation
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Cardboard lining trays used to store raw chicken in coolers located in kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Grooved cutting board spotted in warewashing area.
Repeat violation
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Cracked containers in dry dish storage,
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Old label residue in container in dish washing area.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Standing water in reach in coolers in kitchen used to store raw chicken.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor in kitchen has accumulation of debris,
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.