LOS CHICO'S
38300 11 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating food on cooks line. Reviewed with manager.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. a. Refried beans b. Multiple containers of sauces.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From counter in kitchen at 1:54pm. Operator turned heat up on items. a. queso (125F - Hot Holding); b. green chile (110F - Hot Holding) Discussed time as a public health control as an option.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is stained with food buildup between cracks.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spoons at service window not inverted
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (55F - Cold Holding) at servers station. Operator reduced quantity and placed in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. One employee certificate expired
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath and behind equipment on cook line soiled with grease.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado in reach in cooler on cook line with sticker on it. Operator washed and removed sticker. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken wings stored over stuffed peppers in stand up reach in freezer in dry storage. Operator moved chicken to the bottom of freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of door and gasket soiled with black mold like substance in Reach in freezer next to hand sink on cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.Observed acoustic tiles in kitchen
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook lime Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen Repeat Violation
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed 101 brand of bleach that is designed for laundry and general cleaning. Manager went to store and purchased approved bleach Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board white with excessive grooves on the cutting board Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: Cutting board has marks **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed many missing and cracked tiles. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: Missing floor tiles **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).