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CHICKEN CONNECTION

CHICKEN CONNECTION maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in MIAMI. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Northwest 18th Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33172
Sweetwater
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10906621

  • 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed mop sink cooking pot stored on the floor at kitchen area.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several auxiliary cutting boards with marks not longer cleanable.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed heavy grease accumulated under and around garbage compactor area.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed cleaned/sanitized serving utensils store food contact first at front counter area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 containers with sugar, rice as per staff not labeled at kitchen area.
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink at 0ppm, coached staff on proper sanitizer use at 3 compartment sink, refill sink retested at 400ppm.
  • 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed dishwasher person not knowing the proper use on 3 compartment sanitation procedures, coached staff.

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout cooking and ware washing area on the back. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.. Observed some of the cutting boards with marks not longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at storage rack at 3 compartment sink.
  • 06-08-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed fish fillet thawing under barely running water at 3 compartment sink area, coached staff on proper thawing procedures, manager adjust water. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 0PPM front counter, manager provided new solution retested 50PPM. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout the kitchen preparation/cooking area on the back.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with mark not longer cleanable at cook line next to grill station.
  • 36-63-4:Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed grease accumulation on hood filters and walls at kitchen line.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light not shield over three compartment sink area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walking cooler and walking freezer gaskets soiled.
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed unwrap single service utensils at front counter exposed to contamination. Manager moved utensil to back counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease soiled wall behind cooking line front counter.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels stored out of sanitizer bucket at kitchen line counter.
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer three compartment sink at 0ppm. Staff added chlorine solution tested at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 roasted chicken (117F - Hot Holding) at front counter steam table, as per manager less than two hours. Manager send it back chicken to be reheated to 165F. 2nd temp. 183F Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200+ppm at front counter. Manager prepared new chlorine sanitizer solution tested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at kitchen preparation table. Staff washed and sanitizer the can opener. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed steel wool stored at from counter handwashing sink., manager removed it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Celling tiles soiled by the dishwasher area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed Rusted shelves at walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8627074

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Celling tiles soiled by the dishwasher area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed Rusted shelves at walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed Wilfredo Obando Martinez worked for over a year with no food training certificate. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: At time of the inspection observed Wilfredo Obando Martinez with no certificate. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529188

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle inside black beans at preparation area across 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Celling tiles soiled by the dishwasher area. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed Rusted shelves at walk in cooler. Warning
  • 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. Observed Wilfredo Obando Martinez worked for over a year with no food training certificate. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369329

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board next to cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed can of oil on floor next to fryers. Operator removed from floor immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed pair of tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line.
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee at cook line working with raw chicken and then work on preparing a plate for customer. Coached employee to remove soiled gloves and wash hands thoroughly and then put on clean gloves when changing tasks. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at cook line working with raw chicken and then work on preparing a plate for customer. Coached employee to remove soiled gloves and wash hands thoroughly and then put on clean gloves when changing tasks. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for three compartment sink.

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Google Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
(69 reviews)

Opening Hours

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

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

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

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