CHURCH'S CHICKEN #1109
17495 NW 27 AVE · OPA-LOCKA · Dade County · FL 33056
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee go from washing dishes at the 3 compartment sink and go inside the walk in cooler without washing their hands. Educated operator and employee how to properly wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in the water warmer at 127F, operator turned up the heat. **Repeat Violation**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm), operator remade Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) . **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast (102F – Hot Holding); chicken fillet (127F – Hot Holding) stored in the hot holding unit, operator unaware of the time. Operator discarded item as per company policy. Observed jalapeño poppers (116F – Hot Holding); chicken tender (130F – Hot Holding); chicken patty (103F-126F – Hot Holding) stored at the front counter hot holding unit for less than 30 minutes, as per operator. Operator discarded item as per company policy. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee water cup stored on top of the prep table, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout the kitchen, walk in cooler and 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) in the front counter, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:13 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.