CHICKEN KITCHEN USA
11425 SW 40 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of lime stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching rice inside container at preparation area.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed case of single service cups stored on floor by back exit door.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing task then changed gloves no handwashing in between.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken at walk in cooler.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - Expired quaternary 09-16-2022 chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees Juan Zagarra, and Rebeca Acosta certificates expired on 07-25-2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing chicken at front counter not wearing hair restraint. Cook donned hat during inspection. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Observed cook preparing chicken at front counter not wearing hair restraint. **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager certificate for Indira Cuadra expired on 3-22-24. As per manager, appointment for recertification is scheduled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Observed letter from Serv Safe confirming completion of manager certification exam, certificate expected to arrive on 5/25/24. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/23/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing chicken at front counter not wearing hair restraint. Cook donned hat 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 shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across from grill at front counter. As per manager, for less than 1 hour. Observed raw cut chicken (45F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per manager, product was left out at room temperature for less than 30 minutes.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager certificate for Indira Cuadra expired on 3-22-24. As per manager, appointment for recertification is scheduled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large storage container can stored in front of hand sink at warehouse washing area. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/22/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with dust near storage shelves across from walk in cooler. Observed wall soiled with food debris near rice cookers at preparation area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler near door. As per manager, walk in cooler door was opened for less than 30 minutes for restocking.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected to splitter at mop sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed lemon slicer soiled with old food debris at storage shelf at ware washing area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).