CHICK FIL A
CHICK FIL A in CLERMONT has 8 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
2585 FL 50
Clermont, Florida, 34711
Lake County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13552613
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -double front doors
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -walk in cooler
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in cooler beside shake machine
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -milk wash (47F - Cold Holding); raw spicy chicken filet (47F - Cold Holding), held less than four hours per operator. Operator chose to discard milk wash and placed chicken in chicken reach in cooler for quick chill. Recheck chicken 45F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 9/9/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13512916
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee with nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. -employee scooping ice on the front line, educated operator, operator educated employee, employee put on gloves Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 9/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13506913
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -reach in cooler in kitchen in center line area - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. --macaroni and cheese (56F - Cold Holding); portioned shredded chicken (55F - Cold Holding), held more than four hours per operator. Operator discarded. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: macaroni and cheese (48F -ambient cooling overnight, prepped at 7:00pm) **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -macaroni and cheese (56F - Cold Holding); portioned shredded chicken (55F - Cold Holding), held more than four hours per operator. Operator discarded. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: macaroni and cheese (48F -ambient cooling overnight, prepped at 7:00pm) portioned shredded chicken (47F-Ambient cooling 20 minutes) ambient thermometer in cooler reads 39F **Time Extended**
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee with nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. -employee scooping ice on the front line, educated operator, operator educated employee, employee put on gloves Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910144
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -reach in cooler in kitchen in center line area
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. -condensation leaking from ceiling tile in kitchen by hand sink near salad station
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. -temperature 158F after running 5e machine four times Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. --macaroni and cheese (56F - Cold Holding); portioned shredded chicken (55F - Cold Holding), held more than four hours per operator. Operator discarded.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -macaroni and cheese (56F - Cold Holding); portioned shredded chicken (55F - Cold Holding), held more than four hours per operator. Operator discarded.
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. -employee scooping ice on the front line, educated operator, operator educated employee, employee put on gloves Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of spray hose at triple sink -ice bin at drive thru. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8848566
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -panel on interior walk in freezer door Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -double exit doors
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and interior door on upright reach in cooler near walk in freezer
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of tea bins
Inspection Date: 8/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726085
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -hallway at entrance to women's restroom
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -pans on storage rack in kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets and bottom of door of walk in freezer
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -drain under dishmachine
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Sani wipe bucket stored next to gloves on prep table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -upright chicken thawing cooler
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. -triple sink Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 2/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459268
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents outside walk in cooler door soiled. Fans in walk in cooler are soiled. The caulking has a buildup of black like substance by three compartment sink. Hood vents are soiled.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored on heating table with gloves.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Upright coolers interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of three compartment sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are soiled on cooks line and storage rack in dish area.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Inspection Date: 7/31/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347697