CHICOS RESTAURANT

Name: CHICOS RESTAURANT
Address: 4070 W 12 AVE, HIALEAH, FL, 33012, US
Rating: 71

4070 W 12 AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33012

License #2316126

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71 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHICOS RESTAURANT in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71 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 March 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 11 critical, 1 major, 15 minor.

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[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed by bread press garlic and oil mixture (55F - Cold Holding), out for 35 minutes, operator placed garlic and oil mix inside walk in cooler for proper storage.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen wet towel under cutting board.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed at kitchen.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on door to outside back prep are by walk in freezer.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at prep area .
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touched face, continue food preparation, no gloves changed , no hands washed. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing, and glove use. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over a container with cooked beef. Operator stored raw fish container on shelf under cooked beef.
[01A-09-4] Operator unable to verify source of shellstock. See stop sale. Observed shell tags not available, not on product, no receipts.

Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef container on top of container with cooked garbanzo beans. Manager stored raw beef on bottom shelf under, ready to eat food.
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Operator removed soiled wiping cloths and replaced them with clean ones.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door to the outside gap.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed buckets with sugar , seasoning and flour no labeled with common names.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing soapy water front counter no labeled. Operator labeled spray bo with content name.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed on storage and ware washing areas, also soiled floor storage area.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at kitchen above grill lights no shields.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen garlic and oil mixture (85F - Cold Holding) according to operator placed outside 90 minutes ago. Operator placed garlic and oil mix inside reach in cooler for proper storage.
[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 buckets scoops buried inside sugar and seasoning containers. Operator stored scoops with handles upwards.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 small flying insects in storage room, 4 small flying insects on clean pans on drying racks, one small flying insect on top of cutting board at preparation table..
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); Operator replaced chlorine bucket Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm)

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