FRANCISCA CHARCOAL CHICKEN & MEATS
10802 NW 58 ST, Doral FL 33178 · 305.477.8804
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed DICED HAM (46F - Cold Holding); CHOPPED MADUROS (50F - Cold Holding) as per manager more than six hours. Manager discarded items.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 18, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment has two trailer at rear of building used to store single use items and another for food preparation.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at front counter with deep marks.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets while engaging in food service.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers on shelf next to oven at kitchen area wet nesting.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at bar area containers of salt and of sugar not labeled after product.
May 18, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator added a trailer as a dry storage unit at rear of building without approved plans.
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 metal pans stored next to oven at cook line wet nesting.
Jul 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed DICED HAM (46F - Cold Holding); CHOPPED MADUROS (50F - Cold Holding) as per manager more than six hours. Manager discarded items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed DICED HAM (46F - Cold Holding); CHOPPED MADUROS (50F - Cold Holding) as per manager more than six hours. Manager discarded items.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator added a trailer as a dry storage unit at rear of building without approved plans.
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 metal pans stored next to oven at cook line wet nesting.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at rear exit.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed blood sausage, pork sausage and bacon at walk in cooler not properly labeled, as per manager packaged on previous day.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used to wash utensils at coffee station. Coached manager on correct procedure.
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager not knowing sanitizing temperature of dish machine. Coached manger on correct temperature.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed both cutting boards at grill station groov
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath door at back of store near bar area.
Stored food not covered. Observed pico de gallo not covered at reach-in cooler at salad station. Product was covered.
Feb 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath door at back of store near bar area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk-in freezer door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed three compartment sink nozzle soiled.
Open dumpster lid.
Dec 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink splitter with no vacuum breaker.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee not knowing the correct quaternary concentration. Coached employee on correct concentration.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging of blood sausage, pork sausage, and bacon with no HACCP plan approved. Coached manager on correct procedure.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed both cutting boards at grill station grooved.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while doing food preparation at cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer door in disrepair.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath door at back of store near bar area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk-in freezer door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed three compartment sink nozzle soiled.
Open dumpster lid.
Dec 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. At the time of the inspection asked manager calibration procedure for probe thermometer,unable to answer. Showed manager how to calibrate thermometer.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. At the time of the inspection observed production time missing on packaging of cooked sausages stored inside Walk in freezer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored above preparation area across from the cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of sauces not labeled inside reach in cooler near rotisserie station and on prep table across from cook line. Manager placed levels on bottles.
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen utensils and a plastic container stored in handwash sink, located across from steamtable unit at kitchen area. Manager removed items stored in handwash sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles containing disinfectant stored next to handwash sink and mop sink area, not labeled. Manager labeled chemical spray bottles.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bags of rice stored on floor under storage shelf and a bag of sugar stored on floor at dry storage closet area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed stacked boxes of plastic hinged containers stored on floor at dry storage closet area.
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.