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FRANCISCA CHARCOAL CHICKEN & MEATS

9351 SW 56 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1281609
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8513488
DBPR license2360863

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority7 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tamales (53F – Cold Holding) blood sausage (53F – Cold Holding) inside preparation reach in cooler. As per employee , for 1 hour. Employee closed top portion of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High 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 whole chicken (120F – Hot Holding) inside hot box. As per employee, for 1 hour prior. Employee increased the temperature of the hot box. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of butane stored on preparation table near sauces.

Intermediate 7

#11Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed containers of 3 leches not labeled. As per employee, products were received on previous days.

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by mop bucket.

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic cup and sponges inside hand wash sink. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator provided the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

#16Intermediate51-23-4

Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required.

#17Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. As per employee, mobile unit is obtaining and disposing water from parking location, not an approved commissary.

Basic 7

#1Basic24-24-4

Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).

#2Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed outside of mobile unit inside storage shed, dry storage shelves with cans of hearts of palm, caramel, griddle spray, seasonings and single service sauces.

#3Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of single service trays stored on floor at storage shed.

#5Basic25-11-5

Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed outside of mobile unit, single service trays and cups at storage shed.

#6Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed outside of mobile unit, 1 storage shed with reach in chest freezer and reach in cooler containing yuca, tamales, cassava, raw beef patties and produce.

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt in a plastic container not properly labeled at stove.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.