Chick-Fil-A
4241 N 4 St, St Petersburg, FL 33703 · Permanent Food Service · License 6214504
What drove the grade
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 7 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-9
- Complaint after follow-up on Sep 10Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score71
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 10, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
3 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Called Denise at plan review. Plan review unable to update plans. No plan submitted.
Administrative complaint
Basic2
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Food debris has not been removed from equipment door handles.
More time given
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Standing water still seen present on inside of chicken thawing cooler.
More time given
- First visitJul 7, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Cart and a stack of boxes in front of hand sink nearest to ice machine. Items moved.
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed catering/staging area added in the dining room area. This area is storing condiments, paper products, single service utensils, chips and pre-staged boxes and store to-go bags. Violation was previously cited on Jan 31st, 2024, and at the call back inspection on April 3, 2024 current layout was not submitted to plan review. Partition walls were added to close off this area of the dining room. Added thawing coolers to area on the wall outside the northern part of the office. Thermalizer was moved to the area next to fryers and oven on stand facing the order window. Revised plan on 7/30/24 did not have catering staging area added.
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Middle chute soiled with yellow and black substance.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Dried food debris on handles of cooler thawing chicken. Handles cleaned and sanitized during the inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water draining onto floor surface.
Observed coming from raw chicken thawing cooler where standing water was observed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Observed at bottom of raw chicken thawing cooler.
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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.