Chick Fil A Degrades its Sanitary Rating

Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Sun kist lemon squeezer. On prep table near new prep sink area.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.On prep table in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Hanging on dry dish rack and pointed at tea making station while hanging on separating partition. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Hanging on dry dish rack, with slash from sanitizer present. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Grill scraper stored in hand wash sink, in the grill area. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days.Prep sink is in the process of being moved. Rough in work has been completed.

Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Milk shake machine

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Ice bucket

Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walkin cooler fans

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top of floor mixer

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Drive thru **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Mgr stated it was sanitizer

Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. (In walk-in cooler along walls)

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (Sink in kitchen across from 3 compartment sink)

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. (On front line)

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. (Area around nozzles on each machine)

Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - 4-603.15(A) Old labels on clean dishes.Clean dish rack, and dishes in use

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Reach in coolers, by breading area **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table/area or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.On soda rack **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Bulk sugar

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.Apron hanging on clean dish rack, not clean **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.On mixer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.Ice paddle has accumulation of debrisDishes on clean dish rack have residue from foodShake dispencerSoda machine, especially sprite

Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front end side of drive thru.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At mixer. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine 25 parts per million less than 120°.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Traulsen reach in coolers.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bathrooms.

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. At rear hand wash sink across from tea brewer.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Spray bottles in lobby over forks in cabinet.

No Violations Were Observed

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on cookline.

In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar.

Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting board by prep sink.

Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Cooling packets stored on floor.

Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling containers for flowers. Repeat Violation.

No Violations Were Observed

Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walkin Cooler: Chicken 47 degrees F. Chicken placed in walkin cooler on 3/29/12 @ around 10:00pm, temperature taken on 3/30/12 @ 10:00 am. Repeat Violation.

Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put on gloves without washing hands.

Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Less than 20 seconds. (about 11 & 13 seconds)

Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Prep pans are wetnesting

Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils inside cookline hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. honey butter

Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. lids on

Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. broken

Critical - Observed food stored on floor. lemons Corrected On Site.

Observed sugar scoop with handle in contact with sugar..

Observed equipment in poor repair. knife

Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.

Critical - Backflow prevention device missing at hose bibb. mop sink splitter

No Violations Were Observed

Violation: 14-37-1Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.

Critical - Violation: 22-21-1Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.

Critical - Violation: 22-25-1Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.

Critical - Violation: 22-27-1Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards.

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Yogurt.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler near sandiwch prep area; Cheese 69F, cheese 65F. Reach in cooler in front service area near drive thru; Chicken wrap 54F, chicken wrap 55F. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Lids on containers of milk wash while ambient cooling. Repeat Violation.

Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Milk wash at 55F, 54F made at 5-5:30 am temperature taken at 3:00 pm.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in freezer.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler in front service area near drive thru.

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in front service area.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Romaine lettuce. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walk in freezer, lemons, chicken.Repeat Violation.

In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Chicken salad, southwest salad.

Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Less than 20 seconds. Repeat Violation.

Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.

Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.

Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.

Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards.

Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler doors in chicken prep area.

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.

Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Tomato slice . Corrected On Site.

Observed single-service items stored on floor. Dry storage area.

Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. Approximately 5.

Observed personal care item stored with food. Employee backpack over soda syrup boxes.

Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Above fry vats, above clean pans.

Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer at 200 ppm.

No Violations Were Observed

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. provolone cheese 59degrees f on cookline & liquid eggs 46 degrees f in reachin coolerRepeat Violation.

Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Lids are on containers of milk wash which are ambient cooling.

Critical - Observed food stored on floor. fruit mix Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Fries on water freezer flooe

Critical - Observed cloth towel used under cutting board.Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves

Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. When putting on gloves.

Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Less than 20 seconds

Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. installation datenot provided on water filters

Critical - Observed interior of oven soiled.

Observed open dumpster lid.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit reachin cooler holding yougart at 46. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures reachin for yougart holding at 46.

Critical - Observed food stored on floor fries in freezer. Repeat Violation.

Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface under cutting. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair stretching table cooler.

Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

Observed unnecessary items on the premise used equipment on floor.

Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress by trash cart. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties dish washer not aware of type.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures small refrigerator on frontline holding at 47.

Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations using home usE product.

Critical - Observed food stored on floor soda.

Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit chicken salad 48,chicken breast 48 by cooler door Corrected On Site.

Observed single-service items stored on floor napkins,cups.

Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked salads

Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).

Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name flour Corrected On Site.

Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored stored on equipment handles.

Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers broken shield in freezer.

Critical - Observed food stored on floor fruit. Corrected On Site.

Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets delfield

Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked salads.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.

Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations.

Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.light sheild in freezer broken

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.in kitchen

Critical - Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. at drivethru

Critical - Observed food stored on floor.in freezer

Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.eggs and cheese 50 degrees Corrected On Site.