FRANCISCA CHARCOAL CHICKEN & MEATS
12335 Southwest 112th Street
Florida, 33186
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board grooved at kitchen area.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris at kitchen area.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at reach in cooler across double door reach in soiled with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooking utensils stored in water at 84F. Employee removed water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation
- 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed service window open when no customers present.
- 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw sausages thawing at room temperature inside hand sink.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee don gloves, no hand wash.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked corn (56F - Cold Holding) resting on containers at top of preparation cooler. Employee voluntarily discarded product.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw sausages thawing inside hand sink. Employee removed product. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tamales (53F - Cold Holding) blood sausage (53F - Cold Holding) inside preparation reach in cooler. As per employee , for 1 hour. Employee closed top portion of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed blood sausages at 54F, tamales 52F, cachapas 43F all cold holding at reach in cooler. As per person in charge for more than 4 hours. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Observed cut tomatoes at 46F; diced ham 48F all cold holding at preparation reach in cooler. As per operator, for 5 hours. raw beef 38F Cheese 43F Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed containers of 3 leches not labeled. As per employee, products were received on previous days. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed containers of 3 leches not labeled. As per employee, products were received on previous days. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Observed containers of 3 leches not labeled. As per employee, products were received on previous days. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/3/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Time Extended**
- 25-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed outside of mobile unit, single service trays and cups at storage shed. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed all single service items removed from storage shed. **Time Extended**
- 08B-63-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed outside of mobile unit, 1 storage shed with reach in chest freezer and reach in cooler containing yuca, tamales, cassava, raw beef patties and produce. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed reach in cooler, reach in freezer and dry storage removed from storage shed. **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt in a plastic container not properly labeled at stove. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt in a plastic container not properly labeled at stove. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tamales (53F - Cold Holding) blood sausage (53F - Cold Holding) inside preparation reach in cooler. As per employee , for 1 hour. Employee closed top portion of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed blood sausages at 54F, tamales 52F, cachapas 43F all cold holding at reach in cooler. As per person in charge for more than 4 hours. Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole chicken (120F - Hot Holding) inside hot box. As per employee, for 1 hour prior. Employee increased the temperature of the hot box. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed whole cooked chicken at 124F, cooked leg quarter at 112F hot holding at hot box. As per person in charge, for 1 hour. Advised person in charge to reheat product to 165F. Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed containers of 3 leches not labeled. As per employee, products were received on previous days. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed containers of 3 leches not labeled. As per employee, products were received on previous days. **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/3/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
7
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-24-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed outside of mobile unit inside storage shed, dry storage shelves with cans of hearts of palm, caramel, griddle spray, seasonings and single service sauces.
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of single service trays stored on floor at storage shed.
- 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed outside of mobile unit, single service trays and cups at storage shed.
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed outside of mobile unit, 1 storage shed with reach in chest freezer and reach in cooler containing yuca, tamales, cassava, raw beef patties and produce.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt in a plastic container not properly labeled at stove.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tamales (53F - Cold Holding) blood sausage (53F - Cold Holding) inside preparation reach in cooler. As per employee , for 1 hour. Employee closed top portion of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 whole chicken (120F - Hot Holding) inside hot box. As per employee, for 1 hour prior. Employee increased the temperature of the hot box. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of butane stored on preparation table near sauces.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed containers of 3 leches not labeled. As per employee, products were received on previous days.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by mop bucket.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic cup and sponges inside hand wash sink. Operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator provided the paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 51-23-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required.
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. As per employee, mobile unit is obtaining and disposing water from parking location, not an approved commissary.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/29/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/29/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).