CHICOS RESTAURANT
4070 W 12 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: Observed 2 small flying insects, one at the storage area and one flying on top of cutting board at preparation table. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: Observed at kitchen garlic and oil mixture (52F – Cold Holding) according to operator placed outside 3 hours ago. **Time Extended**
Basic 4
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door to the outside gap. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: Observed back door to the outside gap. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Observed back door to the outside gap. **Time Extended**
38-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: Observed at kitchen above grill lights no shields. **Time Extended**
36-02-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: Observed on storage and ware washing areas, also soiled floor storage area **Time Extended**
02D-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: Observed buckets with sugar , seasoning and flour no labeled with common names. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:05 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.