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HUEY MAGOO'S CHICKEN TENDERS

14967 S DIXIE HWY, Palmetto Bay FL 33176

Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 4 visits since May 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats68
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2338414
Grade history
MAY 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
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3 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs stored inside dirty water 170F at cook line.
High priority/10-05-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed breaded chicken (60F - Cold Holding) at fryer, as per operator for 10 mins.
High priority/03A-02-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at cook line.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled with old food debris next to fryer.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
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Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go boxes stored not inverted at reach in cooler across from cook line.
Basic/25-06-4
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Oct 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer door
Basic/14-69-4/Return visit Oct 20, 2025 · Time Extended
Aug 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw chicken then change gloves and handle clean utensils without washing hands in between.
High priority/12A-07-5
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch glasses and continued prepping food without changing gloves and washing hands.
High priority/12A-10-4
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed homemade potato chips (98F - Hot Holding) at warmer in kitchen, as per operator was made 2 hours prior.
High priority/03B-01-6
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink no vacuum breaker
High priority/29-42-4
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by rack at dish area, operator removed rack.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no employee training for all employees.
Intermediate/53B-01-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of degreaser not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on prep table.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse, cellphone on top of shelf above container of flour. Employee cellphone and bag on top of prep table and reach in freezer.
Basic/40-06-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at dish area.
Basic/36-22-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer door
Basic/14-69-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage on shelf inside walk in cooler. Operator removed beverage.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of standing reach in cooler soiled near fryers.
Basic/22-16-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 150ppm) at front counter.
Basic/21-08-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour not labeled next to standing reach in cooler.
Basic/02D-01-5
May 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for quaternary.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with form via email.
Basic/51-13-4

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.