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CHICKEN KITCHEN USA

11425 SW 40 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/7/2025

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 8/12/2024

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 6/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8679952

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8638581

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 3/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8497902

  • 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

Inspection Date: 9/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384812

  • 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.

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
(547 reviews)

Price Level

$

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:12:00 – 9:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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