CHICKEN KITCHEN
6907 BISCAYNE BLVD, Miami FL 33138 · 786-230-9311
Last inspected Jun 5, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 live flying insects flying in the hallway by the bathrooms. Observed 3 flying insects flying around dining room. Observed 3 flying insects flying around soda machine and landing nozzles in the dining room.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mash potatoes (123F - Hot Holding) at back storage oven. Employee reheated product. Recheck; mash potatoes (173F - Reheating)
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook unable to answer cooking minimum temperature of chicken.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee cleaned.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents above back kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards by prep area front counter.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing wrist watch while preparing food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket By bathroom.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board and red cutting board soiled with black mold-like substance. Employee discarded. Observed can opener soiled at prep table near three compartment sink. Employee cleaned.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink at women's bathroom. Observed no soap at hand sink by prep area kitchen. Manager provided.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service bowls stored on floor by bathroom hallway.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket by bathroom hallway.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 live flying insects flying in the hallway by the bathrooms. Observed 3 flying insects flying around dining room. Observed 3 flying insects flying around soda machine and landing nozzles in the dining room.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed a container with raw chicken marinated stored over avocado box at walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn mix (46F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (46F - Cold Holding) at prep table front counter across grilled. As per manager less than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed brown rice (113F - Hot Holding); sweet plantains (120F - Hot Holding) as per manager steam was low on temperature, she turn on high the steam.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled near three compartment sink. Employee took to three compartment sink to wash.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink at front counter not accessible blocked with trays. Manager removed.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee certificate expired for Elizabeth Fernandez 08-03-25.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty above ware washing area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean containers not inverted stored over three compartment sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with rice not labeled on floor six inches on a crate across the oven.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in ladies room.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast (155F - Cooking). Operator placed back on grill for finish cooking. Retest chicken breast (165F - Cooking)
Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 1 small flying insect flying behind front counter. Observed approximately 1 small flying insect standing on paper towel at front counter. Observed approximately 3 small flying insect standing on menus at front counter. Observed approximately 6 small flying insects standing on dining room ceiling at from counter. Observed approximately 1 small flying insect standing on wall behind grill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal container stored inside hand sink at prep area. Operator removed container.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area. Observed at front counter. Operator provided soap.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored inside hot box at prep area not properly segregated. Operator discarded food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside rice container with handle in contact with product. Operator placed handle upwards.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in ladies room.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary - 0ppm), operator discarded solution and replenished with new solution. Retest Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary - 100ppm).
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (125F - Hot Holding) on steam table Next to cashier. As per operator for approximately 1 hr. Operator turned up table heat for reheat.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can blade opener soiled at kitchen.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink at prep area. Operator provided the soap.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at women's room.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (50 F - Cold Holding); mix vegetables (50 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler front counter. As per operator for less than two hours. And raw chicken (70 F - Cold Holding) at the rack at preparation area. As per operator the product was outside less than 30 minutes. Operator moved the product to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (127 F - Hot Holding) at warmer. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator reheated the product. Final temperature 165°F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed trays inside of hand wash sink preparation area. Operator removed the trays.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at the two hand wash sink preparation area and front counter.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the green cutting board is no longer cleanable.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food at front counter.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At women bathroom.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket inside hand wash sink at front counter. Manager removed the bucket.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at front counter. Manager provided the paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at kitchen and front counter. Employee provided the soap.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed certification is missing date of birth.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty at kitchen.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to hose bibb without vacuum breaker.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed food processor inside hand wash sink. Operator removed the item.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed diced tomato without date marking, as per operator more than 24 hrs. Operator marked the tomato.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board at front counter. Operator started to polish the cutting board.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans not properly dried in shelve over prep table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout units at front counter. Operator started to clean gaskets.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not hanging dry. Operator inverted the mop.
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