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CHICKEN KITCHEN

12957 SW 112TH STREET · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3788188
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13947049
DBPR license2328906

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#10High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 small flying insects in dry storage area and mop sink areas. Observed 3 small flying objects at soda machine at dinning area. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#11High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with expired license during time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at hot box in back kitchen area brown rice (112F – Hot Holding) and cilantro brown rice (110F – Hot Holding), as per person in charge for longer than 4 hours. Brown rice and cilantro rice were segregated to be discarded during time of inspection. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter guacamole (47F – Cold Holding), As per person in charge less than 4 hours. Operator placed on ice for rapid cooling. Observed at front counter cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding), As per person in charge less than 4 hours. Operator placed on ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#14High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at hot box in back kitchen area brown rice (112F – Hot Holding) and cilantro brown rice (110F – Hot Holding), as per person in charge for longer than 4 hours. Brown rice and cilantro rice were segregated to be discarded during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink across from front counter. Person in charge removed bucket during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of any trainings for all food employees during time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled with dust and black mold-like substance throughout kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler across from register in disrepair. Observed reach in cooler to the left of hand wash sink in front counter in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris underneath and behind fixed equipment at cook line in front counter and in back preparation area behind ovens and ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed whole in wall behind ice machine in preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle in back preparation area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler to the left of grill soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of to go containers stored on floor during time of inspection. Employee removed cases from floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout establishment with dust and accumulation of grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking water behind mop sink during time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 4:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.