DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHICKEN KITCHEN

1523 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: 3631292

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10766269

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on back prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm)- operator made new solution. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee enter front counter and began working with food - handling customers order - without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - corn (120F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding 20 minutes. Operator immediately moved to oven to reheat. Second temperature165F. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8883639

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting by triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 16-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8883310

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Front counter employee with bracelet with dangling pieces. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting by triple sink. Warning
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Front counter; grab and go brownies. Warning
  • 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Triple sink. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, operator removed items to be washed. Warning
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Operator added chlorine solution 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Food employee swept floor then handled ready to eat food without washing hands in prep area, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Dining area; 1 live roach next to trash can, operator removed cleaned and sanitized area. Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hand in triple sink, reviewed proper hand washing. Employee washed hands in handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in employee handwashing sink in prep area, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep area handwashing sink no soap, operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721674

  • 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Containers of pan lids stored on floor under oven.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan lids in prep area hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

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