Chick-Fil-A, 2302 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHICK-FIL-A
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2302 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301-4922
License #: 4702345
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Dusty shelves above chicken breading station.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes at 48 over 4 hours, discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material in the reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on salad prep table.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reachin door handle soiled with old food debris.
08/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at salad station cold hold unit and on cutting boards at drainboards of prep sink.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked metal and plastic containers on shelf and drainboards at 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed standing water of about half an inch in bottom of salad station cold hold prep unit. Manager stated she will get it checked.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwash sink at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Observed on reach in thaw coolers in back kitchen area, especially the double door unit at the entry to the walk-in cooler area. Also observed on gaskets on doors of breading station.
  • Basic - Standing water in prep sink/ prep sink draining very slowly. **Corrected On-Site**
2/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A)
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Wall by 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Shelf under micro wave soiled.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs at 48. . Not over 4 hours cooled to 41 during inspection.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing. Storing towels. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
9/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Case of ice cream mix. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cookline shelf next to disposable gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table in front of 3 compartment sink soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler at drive thru window.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. Chicken fillet 51° held over night. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with purple substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. On shelf above fryer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of pink substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at cookline handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at prep area handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken fillet in walk in cooler.
6/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food cooking oil stored on floor adjacent ice machine.
  • Basic - Clean pans not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Iced tea container not cleaned at least once every 24 hours.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at drive thru window
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets by 3 compartment sink and drive thru window.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical GLASS CLEANER stored on food preparation table with potential to cause cross contamination.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer adjacent ice machine soiled with accumulation of food residue.
2/6/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED BUILDUP OF TRASH NEXT TO ICE MACHINE NEAR DRIVE-THRU AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED DRAIN HOSE RESTING ON HANDWASHING SINK IN MAIN COOKLINE AREA
  • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES NEAR MOP SINK
  • OBSERVED HEAVY PITTING AND GROOVES ON ALL THREE CUTTING BOARDS IN BACK FOOD PREPARATION AREA
  • OBSERVED LABEL RESIDUE ON CLEANED, STORED PANS IN DISHWASHING AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEAR DRIVE-THRU
  • OBSERVED NO LID ON DUMPSTER IN TRASH STORAGE AREA
  • OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET STORED ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER
  • OBSERVED SOILED DOOR GASKETS ON WALK-IN COOLER NEAR BACK DOOR
  • Critical - OBSERVED SOILED INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER UNDER SALAD PREPARATION AREA
  • OBSERVED TRASH BEING STORED ON GROUND OF DUMPSTER AREA
  • OBSERVED WET NESTING ON CLEAN, STACKED AND STORED DISHES IN DISHWASHING AREA
10/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Observed missing thermometer reach in cooler drive thru area.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open container on top of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed chicken noodle soup in box on walk in freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor by fryer in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed gasket around door of ice-cream machine soiled.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Observed walk in freezer door gasket soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooler at drive thru.
  • Storage containers not properly air-dried. Observed plastic containers on storage shelf near handwash sink wet nesting.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Observed missing bibb at sink faucet.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - CASE OF FRYER OIL STORED ON FLOOR: DRY STORAGE - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • CLEAN EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY AIR-DRIED: PAN'S WET-NESTING IN STORAGE
  • Critical - FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABELED: FLOUR - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical - FOOD STORED IN A MANNER ALLOWING FOR CONTAMINATION. PAN ON TOP OF READY-TO-EAT CHICKEN - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • HOLE IN CEILING TILE ABOVE FRY HOLDER
  • NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE WITH ACCUMULATED DUST / DIRT / GREASE: DRIVE-THRU VENT HEATER
  • OLD LABELS STUCK TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT
  • Critical - PAN STACKED ON RAW FOOD IN STORAGE: BREADER STATION - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical - POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD ON SITE GREATER THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT DATE MARK : CHICKEN - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • SCOOP STORED IN NON-POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITH HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH FOOD IN CLOSED CONTAINER: SUGAR - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWS FOR CONTAMINATION: TRAY LIDS - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR: FOAM CUP SLEEVES AT DRIVE-THRU - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical - VACUUM BREAKER MISSING AT HOSE BIBB: MOP SINK SPLITTER. REPEAT VIOLATION 8/8/11
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. red hose side of splitter valve at mopsink.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report.
8/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bread in walk-in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chicfila sauce. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. liquid eggs adjacent to prepped salads.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. liquid eggs above cooked bacon.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. (2) by sanitizer/mop sink. This violation must be corrected by : 8/9/11.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Napkins in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. drive through.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. various bins on service line.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. red hose side of splitter valve at mopsink.
8/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured; small CO2.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface; motors over bulk sugar.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning gloves.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; buckets of pickles by back door.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; cases of fries in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; lemons, creamers and banana base in walk in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair; various reach in coolers.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; ice in front counter handsink.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; pickles and towel in cookline handsink.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue; cooler by breading station.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed; chlorine at 200 ppm in 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor; case of cups near drive thru.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name; bulk sugar.
5/16/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of food and the container.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue on storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispenser.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Mop sink.
11/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container on prep shelf.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit; front counter.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets and rubber bands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, back of handles at two door Traulsen.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface; shelves above sugar bin, prep tables and chopper.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, by sugar bin.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable; grout missing throughout kitchen and containing food debris.
  • Critical. Emergency light does not function when tested, by rear exit. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
10/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in freezer .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue on sheet pans.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of biscuit warmer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in warmer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
1/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food hash browns stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food chicken in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength in wiping cloth bucket
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in warmer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in warmer handles.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in warmer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed cutting board soiled with accumulation of food residue.
8/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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