Chicken Kitchen
Last inspected: Nov 8, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Chicken Kitchen has 11 inspections in the public record. Chicken Kitchen was last inspected on Nov 8, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Chicken Kitchen's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food racks in kitchen area. Observed on knife magnet in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-08: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old license displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-08: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet and watch engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-08: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint for two employees at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-08: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed inside walk in cooler entrance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-08: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler. Observed exterior of soda machine with dust accumulation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-08: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 6 live flies in kitchen area; landing on seasoning and sauce containers. Observed 2 live flies in bathroom hallway. Observed 5 live flies on dry food racks outside of walk in cooler in kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table: corn (103F - Hot Holding); Maduros (107F - Hot Holding); broccoli (129F - Hot Holding). As per operator, less than 1 hour. Inspector had operator place items in oven to be reheated. Observed in warmer on cook line: sweet potato (120F - Hot Holding); Maduros (100F - Hot Holding). As per operator, less than 1 hour prior to inspection. Inspector had operator place items back in oven to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed windex stored next to hand sink on front counter; not in use. **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle next to grill. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponges and foil stored in hand sink in kitchen area. Operator removed during inspection. Observed employee fill container with water rom hand sink in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen area; operator replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food racks in kitchen area. Observed on knife magnet in kitchen area. **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old license displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup of soda on prep table in kitchen area. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker on dry food racks outside in back of kitchen area. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet and watch engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint for two employees at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed inside walk in cooler entrance. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of rice on floor in kitchen area next to dry food rack. Operator removed from floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy printed on site. Observed most recent inspection not printed. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler. Observed exterior of soda machine with dust accumulation. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed containers stored on floor in back of kitchen area. **Warning**
25-05-4
25
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee return from bathroom area and enter kitchen and began turning grilled chicken at grill without washing hands.
12A-11-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter steam table yellow rice (121F - Hot Holding); black beans (130F - Hot Holding); as per manager for about 2 hours. Manager increased heat to bring reheating items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink at triple sink area blocked with containers.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at entrance of prep area from lobby used to store soiled whisk. Manager removed and cleaned sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed for all.
13-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at front counter reach in cooler soiled with spilled sauces.
22-16-4
55
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cilantro rice (109F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than an hour. Operator placed product on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade-soiled. Employee started cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing bowls with hat on but hair is not up.
13-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken seasoning bucket stored on floor at kitchen.operator removed the bucket from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt inside plastic container not labeled at kitchen. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
67
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn mix (47 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (121 F - Hot Holding) at steam table. Asper operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator moved the product to the oven to reheat it. Final temperature 171 °F (Reheating) **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee serving food wearing bracelet and a watch front counter.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator changed the solution. Final concentration Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300 ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with rice not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
55
Mar 25, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
43
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed one Raid for household use only on the table next to hand wash sink front counter.
41-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (126F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than 30 mins. Operator moved the products to the kitchen to be reheated. final temperature beans (183F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a bucket inside of hand wash sink front counter. Operator removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water in men's bathroom at 79°F after three minutes running water. Hot water line is off.
27-16-4
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 utensil handle touching the chicken base and rice **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse on top of rice container
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket of walk in cooler in disrepair
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout kitchen area.
36-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one chicken flavored soup based stored on floor under the oven.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall outside of walk-in cooler in disrepair
36-24-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located at front counter
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum single service articles not inverted at shelf located in front of walk in cooler. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls with black mold like substance on the wall at three compartment sink
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from three compartment sink faucet
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
29
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Time Extended**
13-04-4
95
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed staff clean the hands at the triple sink.
12A-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed black containers at the front counter not protected or inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water under the triple sink area.
29-19-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed the hood dripping oil **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall behind the grill is soiled. Observed the wall behind and by the triple sink soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed staff using a big red plastic container without handle as scoop at the cooked rice. Observed a small plastic cup used as scoop in the salt container. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed grout missing between tiles by the triple sink area. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent chocking poster to operator
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed the front counter reach in cooler without an ambient thermometer **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
50
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front counter reach in cooler guacamole (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator less than one hour. Operator changed the location of the guacamole to improve the cooling process. Observed in the walk in cooler. cilantro garlic sauce (51F - Cold Holding); guacamole (51F - Cold Holding); beans and corn salad (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); sweet plantains (49F - Cold Holding) Per operator less than three hours. Operator will put TCS product over ice to speed up the cooling process **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the mens bathroom Operator replenished the soap **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup without handle used as scoop in the garlic cilantro container . **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed near the triple sink the grout missing between the tiles. **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed the front counter reach in cooler by the cashier location with no ambient thermometer **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed the hood dripping oil. **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall behind the stove soiled with grease **Warning**
36-27-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicken Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicken Kitchen on file is from Nov 8, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicken Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Chicken Kitchen.
How does Chicken Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Chicken Kitchen most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Chicken Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Chicken Kitchen have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chicken Kitchen 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 Chicken Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chicken Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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