CHICOS RESTAURANT
4070 W 12 AVE, HIALEAH 33012
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water stains on ceiling tiles at dining area. Dusty ceiling tiles and vents at kitchen and ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water stains on ceiling tiles at dining area. Dusty ceiling tiles and vents at kitchen and ware washing area. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid on chest freezer in poor repair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed lid on chest freezer in poor repair. **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at storage area under shelving. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at storage area under shelving. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside chest freezer ice buildup. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside chest freezer ice buildup. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink at kitchen, no sign Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed at hand sink at kitchen, no sign **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ceiling fan at ware washing area dusty. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed ceiling fan at ware washing area dusty. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler and freezer rusted shelves. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler and freezer rusted shelves. **Time Extended**
- 14-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood non food- contact surface not properly sealed. Observed at kitchen wood shelving no sealed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Wood non food- contact surface not properly sealed. Observed at kitchen wood shelving no sealed. **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bread crumbs, salt , sugar containers and flour containers at storage area no labeled with name. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed bread crumbs, salt , sugar containers and flour containers at storage area no labeled with name. **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed 2 hoses connected without vacuum breaker in room next to dry storage. Also observed at back preparation station. By walk in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed 2 hoses connected without vacuum breaker in room next to dry storage. Also observed at back preparation station. By walk in coolers. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, cutting boards, slicer soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. cutting boards soiled at prep area by ice machine. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside flour containers, plastic bowls no handles used to scoop flour. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above dish machine. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water stains on ceiling tiles at dining area. Dusty ceiling tiles and vents at kitchen and ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates at sandwich station no inverted. Employee inverted plates. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid on chest freezer in poor repair. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen and ware washing areas. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fruit flies bait hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed over slicer at prep area on the back by ice machine. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at storage area under shelving. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside chest freezer ice buildup. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink at kitchen, no sign Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ceiling fan at ware washing area dusty. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler and freezer rusted shelves. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood non food- contact surface not properly sealed. Observed at kitchen wood shelving no sealed. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bread crumbs, salt , sugar containers and flour containers at storage area no labeled with name. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at dry storage rooms, about 30 small flying insects on top of shelves, observed at kitchen about 5 flying insects over preparation table. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over a container with chicken soup. Inside walk in cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on Ice bath. pooled eggs (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cut chorizo (49F - Cold Holding); cut ham (49F - Cold Holding). Cook added ice and water to container ice bath, Second temperature 20 minutes after, Ice bath. pooled eggs (42F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (43F - Cold Holding); cut chorizo (43F - Cold Holding); cut ham (43F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed 2 hoses connected without vacuum breaker in room next to dry storage. Also observed at back preparation station. By walk in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed at bar area 3 compartment sink, Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm) Employee prepared new sanitizer solution Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, cutting boards, slicer soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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 flans and milk desserts prepared 2 days ago according to manager, no date labeled At display by sandwich station. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 21 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
22
Total
27
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both employee bathroom doors not self closing.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container without handle inside bucket with sugar at under sugar cane juice machine at bar. Manager removed the container. Corrected On-Site
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler door handle soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed through kitchen area.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage throughout bar area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust throughout kitchen area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door handle on single door reach in cooler at sandwich station. Also white chest freezer door in disrepair across employee bathroom.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor inside walk in cooler. Also throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles and grout at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall next to white fire extinguisher next to .kitchen entrance door.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezer across employee bathroom. Also observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In use spoon stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed big spoon stored on oven door handle.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on table at bar area. Manager stored ice scoop on clean surface top of clean plate, Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle in contact with ceviche inside reach in cooler at sandwich station. Employee stored scoop properly. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights not shielded on dry storage. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to were washing area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on single door reach in cooler at sandwich station. Also observed exterior of white chest freezer soiled with grease across employee bathroom.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed throughout kitchen area.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed roster pork, roasted turkey and cut lettuce not covered stored inside walk in cooler.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves soiled with food debris inside walk in cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in bucket not properly labeled under sugar cane ice machine at bar. Manager labeled the sugar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Manager renew license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (66F - Cold Holding) on prep table next to steam table. Manager sided water to ice bath for rapid cooling. Also observed raw beef (77F - Cold Holding) on kitchen. Employee placed it inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed 2 hoses connected without vacuum breaker in room next to dry storage. Also observed at back preparation station. Repeat Violation
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed on coffee machine at bar area.
- 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 flan prepared onsite not date marked on display reach in cooler at dining are. As per manager for more than 2 days Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 27 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 22 basic).