WE SHUCKIN
8913 TAFT ST, Pembroke Pines FL 33024 · 8555536637
Last inspected Jun 16, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 34 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found Approximately 20 live small flying insects in kitchen at hand washing station next to convection oven. Manager began to spray flies with lemon juice and water during the inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 16, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 15, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Approximately 20 live small flying insects in kitchen at hand washing station next to convection oven. Manager began to spray flies with lemon juice and water during the inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw chicken thighs stored over cooked yams. Educated operator on proper separation. Operator removed and stored in walk in freezer.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sinks in kitchen. Operator replenished during the inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen ceiling vents soiled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup beverage stored over raw fish in the walk in cooler. Operator discarded beverage during the inspection.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed flour throughout floor in dry storage room.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around deep fryer is heavily soiled with grease/ food debris.
Feb 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both kitchen hand sinks. Employee replaced both.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust build up on wall above hand sink by back drive through window.
Dec 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline line used cell phone and proceeded to put on gloves to prepare food order without washing hands. Reviewed with employees proper procedures and employee washed hands.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-2025
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen front cold unit, on ice, raw wings (37-50F - Cold Holding). Observed level of wings above level of ice around container. Per employee not prepared or portioned today and in unit less than 1 hour. Employee split wings into smaller containers and added more ice to unit.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Sarah Anderson expired 10-1-2025 Ernst Anderson expired 10-1-2025
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Very low pressure for hot and cold water at hand sink by kitchen oven.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both kitchen hand sinks. Employee replaced both.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup around interior upper panel of ice machine bin.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cookline with no hair restraint.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Flour and seasoning on floor in back storage room.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with shrimp fry flour mix at cookline.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior top of microwave.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean plastic containers on back storage racks.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust build up on wall above hand sink by back drive through window.
Aug 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink closest to back drive up window. Employee replaced paper towels.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 44F in ice water. Calibrated to 32F.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser at hand sink by oven not working properly.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with flour in bulk bin by fryer. Employee moved scoop handle up out of flour.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave by service dre's has food debris buildup.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-24 Operators renewed online during inspection. Verified with new details license now current.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) In kitchen hot box, rice (105F - Hot Holding), collard greens (98F - Hot Holding). Per manager both in hot box approximately 30-45 minutes. 2) In hot line, mac and cheese (112F - Hot Holding). Per employee in line 2.5 hrs. Manager moved all items to oven to reheat above 165F to properly hot hold at 135F.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk container of fryer by cookline. Employee removed cup.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table opposite cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp thawing at ambient air temperature in back prep sink. Manager turned on water to properly thaw.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of fry mix and flour opposite cook line not labeled.
Nov 6, 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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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing wrist band while preparing food. Employee removed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around bottom of door and edge of floor in walk in freezer.
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/2023. License paid during inspection. Operator paid license during inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs stored above raw shrimp inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf and stored. Correctly.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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/. Manager arrived during inspection
Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Ceiling light shield above steam table in kitchen soiled.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. 1.Ice buildup on the side of door in walk in freezer. 2.Ice build up on rolling rack in walk-in freezer 3.Ice build up on fan on equipment cooling unit. 4. Ice covering cases of seafood.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Lid covering sweet potatoes in steam table. Operator changed lid
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days.
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. Two employees hired less than 60 days. Employees signed reporting agreement form during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided
1.Ice buildup on the side of door in walk in freezer. 2.Ice build up on rolling rack in walk-in freezer.
Ceiling light shield above steam table in kitchen soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Two chest reach in coolers in cook line missing doors.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/ grease under cooking equipments in cook line. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Interior of hot box has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in cook line.
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