CAPTAIN FISH & CHICKEN
19747 NW 37 AVE, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056
License #2330437
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Mixed Health Record
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CAPTAIN FISH & CHICKEN in MIAMI GARDENS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 10, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 18 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 15 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 10, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed case of raw chicken quarters and cheesecake stored on floor at walk in freezer.
- [41-04-4] Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed plastic spray bottle cleaner not labeled.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of coleslaw and conch salad at display cooler at front counter. As per manager, products preparing on previous days.
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed clean knives and spatulas stored between wall and 3 compartment sink.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipes leaking on the floor of the front counter handwashing sink.
- [38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed light inside walk in cooler not functioning.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage shelves near drive through heavily soiled with dust.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling and ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust at cook line and storage area.
- [14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact box for fried chicken manager removed item.
- [22-38-5] No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no chemical sanitizer available. Employee purchased during inspection.
- [08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken tender over unwashed vegetables in the walk in cooler.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed standing reach in freezer gasket in disrepair at cook line.
- [53A-10-4] Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager in charge unaware how to calibrate thermometer or remember the minimum cooking temperature of a chicken.
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- [36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
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