CHAVELA’S FRITANGA

Name: CHAVELA’S FRITANGA
Address: 4617 NW 199TH ST, MIAMI GARDENS, FL, 33055, US
Rating: 83.8

4617 NW 199TH ST, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33055

License #2330966

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83.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHAVELA’S FRITANGA in MIAMI GARDENS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 36 total violations — 3 critical, 11 major, 22 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Warning Issued
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken (77F - Hot Holding); pork belly (112F - Hot Holding); for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator increase steam table temperature.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At the front line.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on the floor.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic in sugar container. Operator removed it.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed it.
[11-27-4] 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. Provided the form to operator.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located in the kitchen.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to three compartment sink and walk in cooler.
[53B-01-5] 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. Tania, Maritza for more than 2 months of hire.
[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 soup (38F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (39F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (40F - Cold Holding); pupusa (38F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (40F - Cold Holding) was cooked from more than 24 hours as per operator, with no date marked in walk in cooler.

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