West Melbourne, Brevard County

CHICK-FIL-A AT PALM BAY ROAD FSR

835 PALM BAY RD, West Melbourne, FL 32904

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 30, 2026
City
West Melbourne
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 23552039

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of handwashing sink next to fryer used as dump sink

14-11-5

Detail 23552038

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door latch on thaw reach in cooler

Sep 3, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 23114826

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Time Extended

Aug 30, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 23110660

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2-3 small flying insects seen in kitchen in dry storage area near thaw cabinets and 1 small live flying insect seen in front counter area near drive thru. No insects were observed landing or in food at this time. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: 3-4 small live flying insects seen in kitchen area. None were observed touching food or equipment. Per manager staff did pressure wash kitchen and had pest control company come out and spray affected areas. Admin Complaint

53B-14-5

Detail 23110659

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23110661

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on lemonade fridge and chicken fridge next to batter station soiled with food debris Exterior door of fry fridge soiled with heavy grease build up- cleaned by employee Hood hood filters soiled with dust and debris over both fryers Hood fan over chicken fryers heavily soiled with excess grease - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Time Extended

Aug 29, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 23107695

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2-3 small flying insects seen in kitchen in dry storage area near thaw cabinets and 1 small live flying insect seen in front counter area near drive thru. No insects were observed landing or in food at this time. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23107688

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner stored on hand washing sink- removed by employee Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23107690

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chemical bottle stored on hand washing sink- employee removed

53B-14-5

Detail 23107693

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.

22-20-5

Detail 23107691

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slime like build up on lid of ice machine lid- cleaned by manager Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23107692

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Chicken cooler next to batter station handle heavily soiled with food debris

24-08-4

Detail 23107687

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on dry rack- unstacked and moved by employee Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23107694

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in back of walk in freezer

23-03-4

Detail 23107689

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on lemonade fridge and chicken fridge next to batter station soiled with food debris Exterior door of fry fridge soiled with heavy grease build up- cleaned by employee Hood hood filters soiled with dust and debris over both fryers Hood fan over chicken fryers heavily soiled with excess grease

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-46-4

Detail 22704788

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-29-4

Detail 22469441

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled handle for raw chicken reach in cooler with gloved hands and then began to rip open packaged raw chicken to pour into container at breading station. Handle is visibly soiled

08B-37-4

Detail 22469439

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Cooking oil stored on rear dock are stored beneath chemicals

22-16-4

Detail 22469440

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have a visible accumulation of residues

May 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 22024527

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by frying oil. Sink by chicken breading station Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22024528

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen

36-01-4

Detail 22024526

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22024524

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer

10-20-4

Detail 22024523

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Chicken dump station Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22024525

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles on all thaw cabinets Gaskets reach in cooler in back Repeat Violation

Dec 13, 2022

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 21630461

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 21630459

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans drying rack Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21630460

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles on all thaw coolers Repeat Violation

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 21607490

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink splitter

02C-03-5

Detail 21607489

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 21607488

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 21607492

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on clean rack

23-03-4

Detail 21607491

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets sm single door reach in cooler Bottom and handles thaw cabinet 1 and thaw cabinet 2 Food debris floor kitchen area Bottom of reach in freezer

Jun 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

50-17-2

Detail 21126540

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Renewed license during inspection Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21126542

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal plate stored in sink Blocked by oil and trash can

16-21-4

Detail 21126538

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

50-09-4

Detail 21126545

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21126541

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles on floor employee personal storage area Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21126539

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21126543

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

29-49-6

Detail 21126544

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad holding cooler

Feb 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 20871942

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.Mandarine oranges, delmonte brand, 1.75 lbs. manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20871943

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Lid at drive thru with black mold like substance.

40-06-5

Detail 20871944

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Striped thermal type bag on shelf with dry storage.

36-27-5

Detail 20871941

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Chicken prep station between upright coolers.

Oct 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 20620415

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Frying oil trash can by fryers Corrected On-Site

41-21-4

Detail 20620412

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 20620414

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

32-12-5

Detail 20620410

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

24-08-4

Detail 20620411

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20620407

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn 2- lowboy coolers on front line

23-03-4

Detail 20620409

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris cookline Sugar container dirty

16-46-4

Detail 20620413

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

08B-12-5

Detail 20620408

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken in walk in freezer Corrected On-Site