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DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN

2390 FEDERAL HWY STE 101, Pompano Beach FL 33062

Last inspected Jan 21, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats85
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1623672
Grade history
OCT 23
AUG 24
JUN 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $560

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2021001530Nov 16, 2020May 17, 2021$200
2--2018032963May 29, 2018Aug 17, 2018$360

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in pan stored over pan of raw cauliflower florets in walk in cooler. Employee moved cauliflower to upper shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present at establishment with 4 employees.
Intermediate/53A-05-6
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Aerosol spray can of stainless steel cleaner, with label removed, stored on table in kitchen. Employee labelled can.
Intermediate/41-21-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser without label stored near 3 compartment sink. Employee labeled bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At front counter, paper towels unable to dispense.
Intermediate/31B-05-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen on storage rack, employee bag stored with to go containers
Basic/40-06-5
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. By dishwashing area, some clean containers stacked on shelf have old labels.
Basic/16-46-4
Jun 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 22, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Now paper towels at handwashing sink. Operator supplied
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 7, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At front line make top (left side); raw shrimp stored over/behind ready to eat yum yum sauce. At front line make top (right side);raw beef and raw chicken stored over/behind cooked chicken.
High priority/08A-05-6
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At front line dipper-well; in-use rice scoop stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Operator increased velocity.
Basic/10-03-4/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.