CHICOS RESTAURANT
4070 W 12 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); Operator replaced chlorine bucket Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 small flying insects in storage room, 4 small flying insects on clean pans on drying racks, one small flying insect on top of cutting board at preparation table.. **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork stored over potatoes inside walk in cooler. Manager stored potatoes on different shelf away from raw animal foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef container on top of container with cooked garbanzo beans. Manager stored raw beef on bottom shelf under, ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen garlic and oil mixture (85F – Cold Holding) according to operator placed outside 90 minutes ago. Operator placed garlic and oil mix inside reach in cooler for proper storage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing soapy water front counter no labeled. Operator labeled spray bo with content name. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door to the outside gap. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored ice scoop properly handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed buckets scoops buried inside sugar and seasoning containers. Operator stored scoops with handles upwards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at kitchen above grill lights no shields. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Operator removed soiled wiping cloths and replaced them with clean ones. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed on storage and ware washing areas, also soiled floor storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed buckets with sugar , seasoning and flour no labeled with common names. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:09 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.