DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SO-JU CHIKN'

With 6 inspections documented, SO-JU CHIKN' maintains a 3.6/5 food safety rating in MELBOURNE. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1270 N WICKHAM RD STE 2

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10937738

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 1/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8853337

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 8/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8852967

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740311

  • 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

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491879

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361798

  • 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