CHICKEN CORNER
CHICKEN CORNER in FT LAUDERDALE has 13 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
West Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33311
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 13 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/20/2025
Inspection #: 3646393
Inspection Date: 11/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13570508
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed significant stained in back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Not complied. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Not complied. Extended until next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler ambient 45F. Only TCS food was chicken between 10 frozen and 43 thawed. Operator iced thawed chicken and called for repair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Not complied. Observed iced down but ambient temperature still 45F. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: One cooler unit 39F. Second cooler unit 51F. Time extended until ALL repairs completed. No TCS product in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Not complied **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Not complied. Time extended until next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 11/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13567589
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed significant stained in back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Not complied. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler ambient 45F. Only TCS food was chicken between 10 frozen and 43 thawed. Operator iced thawed chicken and called for repair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Not complied. Observed iced down but ambient temperature still 45F. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Not complied **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 11/4/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13458371
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed significant stained in back kitchen. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler ambient 45F. Only TCS food was chicken between 10° frozen and 43° thawed. Operator iced thawed chicken and called for repair. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken at fry station at 71F. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At front counter, blocked by chair, etc. operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 8/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13494077
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13457954
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Expired 1-09-2025 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Not Complied. EXPIRED 1-09-2025. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10891949
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on canned goods shelf.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse on canned goods shelf.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water leaking from 3 compartment sink drain on to floor.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pot of cooked black beans in walk in cooler, stored below raw chicken. Operator relocated to proper shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed thawed, marinated chicken in walk in cooler, no date marks. Per operator thawed and marinated 24 hours prior.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Expired 1-09-2025 Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Warning
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer not in range. Adjust or replace.
Inspection Date: 11/14/2024
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 11/14/2024
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents in kitchen soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed build up on walls by oven vent.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk in cold holding unit.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed bus tubs of raw chicken over bags of raw onions in walk in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with mold like build up stored in direct contact with the floor.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back kitchen.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked black beans in walk-in cooler no date mark. Per operator from 48 hours prior.
Inspection Date: 10/3/2024
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All (2) employees no hair restraint. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Observed no hair net on front **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/5/2024
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All (2) employees no hair restraint.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Partially consumed Employee beverage container not segregated from customers food. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 200 ppm chlorine. Operator corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 11-02-5:High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Employee Responsibility form emailed to owner.
- 11-03-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Big 6 emailed to owner.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Emailed to owner
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee Responsibility form in Creole, emailed to owner.
Inspection Date: 2/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8557018
Inspection Date: 11/20/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378234