MJ'S HOT CHICKEN
158 NW 20 ST, Boca Raton FL 33431 · 9546005809
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two draw cooler on cook line at Beef; (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding), cook said items in cooler two hours since they opened, Moved items to reaching freezer and reach in cooler to cool.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2019050260 | Sep 16, 2019 | Oct 22, 2019 | $360 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken, no longer in original packaging, stored on shelf above ice cream in reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator reorganized.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed ac unit drain line draining into and stored in basin of hand sink in kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen.
Label on a baklava packaged onsite for customer self-service at front counter does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
Met inspection standards. 4 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. cheese (48F - Cold Holding) was in a double pan, a pan inside a pan not allowing cheese to stay cold. Cook removed cheese and pans. Replaced with single metal pan with different cheese
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup of coffee on prep table in back prep area. Cook moved cup
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Burger spatula in standing water at grill. Cook removed water
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken left on counter to thaw. Explained to cook to put in cooler or under cool running water. Cook put under cool running water.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw chicken over ready to eat foods, cheese. Cook moved raw chicken to bottom shelf
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two draw cooler on cook line at Beef; (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding), cook said items in cooler two hours since they opened, Moved items to reaching freezer and reach in cooler to cool.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen and cook line. Manager filled paper towels
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at handwashing sink in kitchen. Manager filled soap
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water in restrooms at 80°f both cold and hot same temperature
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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