CHICK-FIL-A TEMPLE TERRACE
5302 East Fowler Avenue
Florida, 33617
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the dish drying area.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked on the dish drying rack. Near the dish machine. Manager unstacked containers to allow it to properly air dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed several cases of fries being stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Employee placed items six inches off of the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish machine temping at 172F. Manager ran the machine a few more times and the dish machine tempted 178F. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in the dish drying rack. Observed the bins used to make tea being stained. Manager began to re-clean all items. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
11
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed. 2 ceiling tiles soiled with a mold like substance in the lobby above the trash cans
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed small trash can in the restroom stall not covered
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee mango stored on shelf with sale food inside walking cooler Corrected -observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observes employee with no beard guard Corrected observed employee place beard guard on Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf next to dish machine
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on push cart handles on cookline next to fryer Corrected -observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up inside reachin freezer on cookline
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food in clean plastic containers on storage shelf next to dish machine Observed employee move to dish area to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 2 boxes of gallon drink containers stored on floor in catering station Corrected observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink leaking near back door of kitchen
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly landing on dry storage shelf at catering station
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/15/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on bottom of reach in cooler used for,thawing.
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed toilet in ladies restroom not flushing. Manager fixed. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed gloves in hand wash sink next to mop sink. Employee removed gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 32-11-5:Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No toilet paper in women's stall. Manager replaced toilet paper. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at hand-washing sink located in ladies restroom. Manager replaced batteries. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding on tile next to mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Cove molding has not been repaired. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed standing water and missing grout on tiles next to mop sink and front register area next to ice cream machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Tile has not been repaired. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
- 33-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid on recycling dumpster Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Lid has not been replaced. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
- 33-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed rusted hole on right side of dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Hole has not been repaired. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding on tile next to mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Cove molding has not been repaired. **Time Extended**
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed standing water and missing grout on tiles next to mop sink and front register area next to ice cream machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Tile has not been repaired. **Time Extended**
- 33-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid on recycling dumpster Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Lid has not been replaced. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed some ice build up around unit and accumulated ice on floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Ice accumulation on floor **Time Extended**
- 33-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed rusted hole on right side of dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Hole has not been repaired. **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 flies on mop sink wall. Observed 4 live flies between reach in cooler and walk in freezer on the wall. Observed 1 live fly on dish rack across from dish machine. Observed 1 live fly on wall next to ice cream machine, manager killed,fly and sanitized area. Observed 10 live flies under front left soda station near expo area. 1 live fly on wall in lobby near same register. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: 1 live fly on wall 1 live roach on splenda box located on top of thaw cooler 1 live fly on cardboard box. 1 dead fly on floor next to prep table 1 live fly in open cabinet under soda machine 1 live fly on on soda machine located at front counter Manager eradicated, cleaned and sanitized areas . Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 1 fly larva on floor between reach in cooler and walk in freezer. Observed 1 dead fly on door beneath chicken fryer. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: 1 dead fly on gasket of reach in cooler at front counter. Manager removed, cleaned an sanitized the area. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed debris build up inside machine. Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding on tile next to mop sink. Warning
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed standing water and missing grout on tiles next to mop sink and front register area next to ice cream machine. Warning
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid on recycling dumpster Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed some ice build up around unit and accumulated ice on floor. Warning
- 33-09-4:Basic - Observed cardboard and one bag of trash next to dumpsters Warning
- 33-12-4:Basic - Observed rusted hole on right side of dumpster. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water buildup on bottom of reach in cooler. Operator wiped up water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed pipe under soda machine draining directly on floor causing water build up. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 flies on mop sink wall. Observed 4 live flies between reach in cooler and walk in freezer on the wall. Observed 1 live fly on dish rack across from dish machine. Observed 1 live fly on wall next to ice cream machine, manager killed,fly and sanitized area. Observed 10 live flies under front left soda station near expo area. 1 live fly on wall in lobby near same register. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 1 fly larva on floor between reach in cooler and walk in freezer. Observed 1 dead fly on door beneath chicken fryer. Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed reach in cooler located next to fryers with buildup debris on racks and inner door. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).