CHICK-FIL-A #5188 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS

2760 US HWY 331

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10784371

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 9001122

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large clear cambros not completely air dried prior to stacking.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Upon inspection observed 2 knives stored between pan and top inner panel of reach in prep cooler across from prep sink. Operator removes knives during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, unwashed produce over ready to eat foods. Cases of strawberries over cooked chicken held for donations.
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer not sanitized prior to use with manager displaying temperature of sliced tomatoes, not sanitized prior to storage after line cook temped cooked chicken.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At assembly hot line Sliced tomato and cut green set ups 45F cold holding.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At produce wash sink splitter with no vacuum breaker, splitter removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to provide proof, expressed system error and/or previous manager erased all records. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8761466

  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Timothy Evans Steven Wilkinson

Inspection Date: 5/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8680814

  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink beside raw chicken station. Operator replenished during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369044

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446741

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects above waste bucket, one flying insect above breading station.