Chick 'n Chop on the Grill
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
74
Score
Across the available record, Chick 'n Chop on the Grill has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Chick 'n Chop on the Grill's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
55
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Raw roast beef (48F - Cold Holding); salsa (47 - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (46F - Cold Holding), operators moved items to reach in freezer for a quick chill. Operator contacted technician. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. **Warning**
16-33-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rear kitchen, employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in Cooler- advised operator not to stored any time temperature control food inside unit, until technician verifies proper cold holding temperatures of 41F or below. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters along the cook line. -soiled mop sink, build up of black like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
67
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Container of hummus open on Saturday, employee placed date label **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer solution on middle compartment. Employee made new sanitizer solution on 3rd. Compartment **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bottom left side of back entrance door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor next to ice machine, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled mop sink with black like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken left to defrost in ambient temperature, per employee less than one hours,:moved chicken bag under cold holding water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
70
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. gyro meat (76F - Cooking) . Observed 1/4 gyro meat, made yesterday on cone. Employee discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. gyro meat (76F - Cooking) . Observed 1/4 gyro meat, made yesterday on cone.See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03C-98-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping cloths on prep tables in front counter and rear kitchen. Employee placed on sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
58
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet potatoes (119F - Hot Holding), employee removed and reheated to 165F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs on same shelf of butter and gourmet sandwich wrap. Employee placed shell eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. See stop sale. Observed giro meat- (70F - cooking), half gyro, made yesterday on cone. **Warning**
03C-98-1
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. Observed giro meat- (70F - cooking), half gyro, made yesterday on cone. Employee discarded. **Warning**
01B-36-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soiled can opener -cutting board on prep table. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to walk in cooler, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -soiled sink -soiled floor around toilet **Warning**
32-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing chicken, manager provided hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water back of front counter cooler in dinning room area. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - from dining room corridor to bathrooms **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -one box of cooking oil on floor, next to ice machine. Employee moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of cooking oil box, employee removed to be clean and sanitize **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters in cook line, substantial build up of grease and soil. -mop sink black like substance inside **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken wings left to defrost at ambient temperature, Employee placed on walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
26
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 00ppm), operator made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Shell eggs next to packages of sandwich wraps. Operator placed eggs under RTE food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self dispense, Soda nozzle, build up of mold like substance, employee removed all nozzles, cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter, plastic jars, spoons inside sink, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two Employees working with food
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Left and right side entrance of WIC
36-22-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 3 wet cloths under shelf, in front counter, employee placed on sanitizer bucket solution **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Two sets of hood filters along the cook line, substantial build up of grease. -mop sink, inside build up of black substance
23-03-4
45
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Prep station Flip top; cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) -Prep station lower cooler; assorted single service sauces (48-50F - Cold Holding) Per operator food held less than 4 hours. Ice added for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Poster provided and explained **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-07-5
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. Front counter-lower cooler, open gallon of milk, Employee dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles-self dispenser. Employee removed, cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler, container of cooked rice, made yesterday morning, operator dated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 5 broken tiles in front of triple sink 1 broken tile next to WIC 3 broken tiles front counter cook line **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dryer rack, next to triple sink **Warning**
36-27-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chick 'n Chop on the Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chick 'n Chop on the Grill on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chick 'n Chop on the Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chick 'n Chop on the Grill.
How does Chick 'n Chop on the Grill compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Chick 'n Chop on the Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Chick 'n Chop on the Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chick 'n Chop on the Grill have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chick 'n Chop on the Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chick 'n Chop on the Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chick 'n Chop on the Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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