CHICKEN KITCHEN
1523 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8576027
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service to go items stored on floor by back door.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Front counter - open top - Cole slaw (48-50F). Per operator item was prepared at 11am - ambient cooling 4.5 hours. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - open top - cut lettuce (41-48F); corn/bean mixture (46-48F). Per operator items placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed items in shallow pans. Advised operator to use deeper pans. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Front counter - open top - Cole slaw (48-50F). Per operator item was prepared at 11am - ambient cooling 4.5 hours. See stop sale.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill - upper section - cooked chicken (128-140F - Hot Holding). Per operator, holding less than 2 hours. Reviewed proper hot holding. Operator immediately moved under-temp items to grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 12/16/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8575967
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter open top unit - Cole slaw (57F); guacamole with tomatoes (48-53F); shredded cheese (57F); cut lettuce (57-59F). Per operator, items in unit approximately 2-3 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator placed items on ice bath to quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-16: Front counter open top unit - Cole slaw 45F, corn/bean salsa 45-50F, cut tomatoes 41-43F, cheese 41-43F. Per operator items placed in unit approximately 3 hours ago. Reviewed cold holding and Time as a Public Health Control with operator. Operator placed items in ice bath to quick chill. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 12/15/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343809
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter open top unit - Cole slaw (57F); guacamole with tomatoes (48-53F); shredded cheese (57F); cut lettuce (57-59F). Per operator, items in unit approximately 2-3 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator placed items on ice bath to quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fountain soda nozzles. Operator began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items and utensils in prep area hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC - Bianca Hardwick. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning