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CHURCH'S CHICKEN #1542

Health inspection records show CHURCH'S CHICKEN #1542 in GOULDS has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.2/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33170
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10928103

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed some ceiling tile that are not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation inside kitchen area.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in disrepair next to three compartment sink.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with no beard guard.
  • 13-01-4:Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Observed employee wearing a very soiled apron working at fryer station.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment and utensils not properly air-dried above 3 compartment sink.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn at reach in cooler next to take out window and also observed oven in disrepair, oven door was hold by strings.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at exit back door. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout the entire kitchen floor.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled inside kitchen area.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles inside walk in cooler. Observed missing tiles inside kitchen at the back of fryer. Repeat Violation
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout throughout the entire kitchen.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatula store between kitchen wall in handwashing sink.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted inside the walk in cooler.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at three compartment sink.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mac and cheese at 122 F inside steamer, per operator less than two hours. Operator increased the temperature to reach 165 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed at the hot water at handwashing sink next to fryer.

Inspection Date: 2/24/2025

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at reach in cooler located at cook line torn and in poor repair.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at rear exit Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles next to fryer broken, missing and in poor repair. Observed tiles at walk in cooler where the wall meets the the floor broken and in poor repair. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed whole in the wall at take out window.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By the hot holding unit, located at preparation area.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, throughout kitchen areas.
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable, throughout kitchen areas. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8568058

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At cook line and some at preparation area.
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Thought the kitchen
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, Inter of oven with grease buildup, oven by the walk in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mop sink interior soiled with mold like substance buildup.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scrub sponge, paper towel and a knife stored in the hand sink at cook line.

Inspection Date: 12/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376984

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine lid broken.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the walk in cooler observed some tiles cracked.
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. In the kitchen and preparation area.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the hand sink in the cook line.

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Google Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
(778 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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