CHIFA RESTAURANT POLLO DON JOSE
1427 SW 107 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed aspiring and vitamins stored next to baking powder on shelve at front counter. **Warning**
12A-29-4High 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. Observed employee touched clean plates then bring to customers table without hand washing. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed ceviche, mixed ceviche and leche de tigre using raw swai fish. As per operator all the items are not cooked. Parasite destruction letter was not provided. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored inside nonfood grade bag inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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 cooked potatoes, mixed seafood, rice noodles not date marked. As per manager items were cooked more than 24 hrs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 18
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezer door handles soiled with old food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed inside white chest freezer at front counter. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth over dry storage. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cleaned plates stored not in a protected manner. Manager placed under shelves. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed ice cream not segregated from public service stored inside reach in freezer at front counter. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tile throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed in 3 units at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under white cutting board at prep table. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled with old food debris. Also observed microwave interior soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also observed white chest freezer door gaskets soiled in 3 units at front counter. Also hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – Observed mop sink not usable, blocked by coolers and stored equipment inside the sink. Mop sink not being used because operator is unable to get to the mop sink because is blocked by reach in cooler and stored equipment. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked seafood mix not covered inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed cooking equipment, table saw in front of mop sink and back exit door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oyster sauce, hoisin sauce in plastic containers not properly labeled, stored inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.