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CHICK FIL A 4451

1600 W 49 ST, Hialeah FL 33012 · 786-422-1500

Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats34
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2336491
Grade history
SEP 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee at front counter.
High priority/12A-17-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by salad assembly area, operator restocked during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled with food debris handles on reach in cooler by fryers at kitchen area.
Basic/23-24-4
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee watched hands lees than 10 seconds rubbing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing. Employee washed hands properly.
High priority/12A-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at vegetable sink. Under prep tables across from walk in cooler.
Basic/36-22-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation at the kitchen taking off gloves and not washing hands before putting new gloves on.
High priority/12A-07-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath back door.
Basic/35B-01-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor all around kitchen.
Basic/36-22-4
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed sugar container handle touching sugar. Employee stored container properly.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee touching her apron put hands with gloves inside apron pockets, employee was about to start handling food with out washing hands and changing gloves. Manager informed employee the correct procedures on hand washing and gloves use.
High priority/12A-28-4/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at exterior door.
Basic/35B-01-4
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers at drain boards by ware washing area.
Basic/24-08-4
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed on clean containers at drain board
Basic/16-48-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside reach in cooler for beverages by service window.
Basic/29-49-6
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by veggie cleaning sink.
Basic/36-22-4/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of preparation table.
Basic/21-12-4
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under shelves at preparation area.
Basic/36-22-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers inside walk in cooler dusty.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler at front desk soiled.
Basic/22-16-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hanging to dry by hand wash sink by serving window.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.