CAPTAIN FISH & CHICKEN
19747 NW 37 AVE · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33056
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken tender over unwashed vegetables in the walk in cooler.
Intermediate 6
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager in charge unaware how to calibrate thermometer or remember the minimum cooking temperature of a chicken.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed scoops stored inside seasoned salt container soiled with old food debris. Manager removed and took item to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no chemical sanitizer available. Employee purchased during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of coleslaw and conch salad at display cooler at front counter. As per manager, products preparing on previous days.
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. Observed Qassem with an expired certificate.
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed plastic spray bottle cleaner not labeled.
Basic 11
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact box for fried chicken manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling and ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust at cook line and storage area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed standing reach in freezer gasket in disrepair at cook line.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavily soiled with old food debris underneath fryers and reach in cooler at cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of raw chicken quarters and cheesecake stored on floor at walk in freezer.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed clean knives and spatulas stored between wall and 3 compartment sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage shelves near drive through heavily soiled with dust.
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed light inside walk in cooler not functioning.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipes leaking on the floor of the front counter handwashing sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.