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SO-JU CHIKN'

With 7 inspections documented, SO-JU CHIKN' maintains a 3.5/5 food safety rating in MELBOURNE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

1270 N WICKHAM RD STE 2

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/13/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13460445

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 int, 1 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in boba bar area. Manager posted sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scale and paper boat stored in hand sink on cook line. Items were removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink front counter, manager added towels Corrected On-Site
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Boba station flip top cooler, boba waffle iron, boba drink sealer and hand sink added by front counter. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter boba area. Manager placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

7/14/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10937738

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping air conditioning unit, 5gallon bucket of seasoning. Manager moved bucket of seasoning. Seasoning was covered and not contaminated. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Breaded chicken is cooked, cooled then frozen. Pulled to thaw and use. No date mark.

1/7/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8853337

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light under hood not working.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks and spoons on customer service counter Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cooked chicken is held on time, marked on chart/board, emailed written procedures to Tony.

8/9/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8852967

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/7/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8740311

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave exterior is soiled.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Scoops and utensils not stored inverted on clean dish rack
  • 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 cell phone on machine to cut ribs. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back by back door, standing water, air conditioner hooked up to walk in cooler dripping onto floor
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Operator stated walk in was at 39F when he left at 2:30am, unknown how long walk in was out of range. chicken tenders (62F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (61F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); pork belly (61F - Cold Holding); chicken marinating (55F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods in walk in cooler chicken tenders (62F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (61F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); pork belly (61F - Cold Holding); chicken marinating (55F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 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. Chicken prepared yesterday not date marked.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with sanitizer not labeled Corrected On-Site

1/29/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8491879

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop no handle in with salt seasoning Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen not wearing a hair restraint Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tempt water at 125F, manager turned up the heat.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken, and cooked seasoned shrimp, thawing at room temperature. Manager moved items to refrigerator to thaw. **Corrective Action Taken**

9/5/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8361798

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee returned from outside and did not use soap to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to ice machine Corrected On-Site