CHICKEN KITCHEN
20527 OLD CUTLER RD, Cutler Bay FL 33189 · 7862309311
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Utensils in poor condition. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at the front counter.
Jul 27, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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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 grabbed his cell phone and then engaged in food preparation at the front counter.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed fiesta corn mix (48 F - Cold Holding); cheese (45 F - Cold Holding); dice tomatoes (49 F - Cold Holding); lettuce (49 F - Cold Holding); guacamole ( 45°F - Cold Holding); vinegar tomatoes (53 F - Cold Holding) at both reach in coolers at the front counter. As per employee all foods were placed around 8:00 AM this morning. Stop sale was issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (71 F - Cold Holding) in the kitchen. As per manager less than 20 minutes. Also observed fiesta corn mix (48 F - Cold Holding); cheese (45 F - Cold Holding); dice tomatoes (49 F - Cold Holding); lettuce (49 F - Cold Holding); guacamole ( 45°F - Cold Holding); vinegar tomatoes (53 F - Cold Holding) at both reach in coolers at the front counter. As per employee all foods were placed around 8:00 AM this morning. Stop sale was issued.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl used as scoop inside the salt.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed utensils stored not inverted in the kitchen area.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed both ambient thermometer at 67° F All food at both reach in coolers at the front was out if temperature.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch and bracelets while preparing food.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting above the 3 compartment sink.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front counter.
Utensils in poor condition. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at the front counter.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a salt container not identified in the kitchen.
Jan 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed some employee food handlers training without date of birth.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee removed her watch and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Employee was coached.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (46 F - Cold Holding) as per employee delivery came earlier today and kept the door opened. Employee placed ice on top of the chicken to bring temperature down.. Also observed lettuce (50 F - Cold Holding)at the front line. As per manager less than 1 hour. Manager placed lettuce inside the reach in cooler.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee at the grill was not able to answer cooking temperature of the chicken.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an opened cranberry juice and sauce not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public at reach in cooler at front line. Manager removed it.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed cell phone above preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed it.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers at ware washing area wet nesting.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler at the front line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front counter.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table in the kitchen.
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent at walk in cooler soiled with debris.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at front counter grooved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers at ware washing area wet nesting.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster. Provided operator with choking poster via email.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing at front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda dispenser soiled with slime like substance.
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet pans stack atop one another at ware washing area. Employee wash rinsed and sanitized and dried containers during inspection.
Observed mop sink mop obstructed with brooms, dust pan and a hose at the time of inspection.
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Provided big 6 poster to manager.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing Clorox not labeled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water cup stored on food storage shelves above the prep table in the preparation area. Employee removed it on site.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the food warmer observed employees food stored with the food served to the public. (Container with noodles)
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee's cellphone stored in the food storage shelves located in the preparation area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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