CAPTAIN FISH & CHICKEN

Name: CAPTAIN FISH & CHICKEN
Address: 19747 NW 37 AVE, MIAMI GARDENS, FL, 33056, US
Rating: 76.2

19747 NW 37 AVE, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056

License #2330437

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76.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CAPTAIN FISH & CHICKEN in MIAMI GARDENS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 8 minor.

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[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler next to cook line. As per operator products were taken from walk in cooler and placed inside reach in cooler one hour prior to inspection. Operator took products to walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw snapper completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging inside walk in cooler.
[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 establishment utilizing bleach for sanitizer. As per operator they ran out of bleach. Operator purchased bleach during inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in kitchen area.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At bottom of back door.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler next to cook line with ambient temperature 50F.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored inside container of seasoning with handle in contact with product.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food debris and grease buildup underneath cook line.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of ibuprofen stored on top of paper towel dispenser at hand sink.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw snapper completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging inside walk in cooler.

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