Chicken Kitchen

17149 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027

American

Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Chicken Kitchen, the earliest from 2023. Chicken Kitchen was last inspected on Dec 19, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Restaurants in Pembroke Pines average 79, so Chicken Kitchen trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched file folders, then proceed to assemble two customers bowls, without washing hands first , after instructed, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-28-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler-Open box of chicken breast over ready to eat bags of cut lettuce and shredded cheese. Employee placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees cutting chicken and preparing bowls wearing watches and bracelets, after instructed, employees removed jewelry **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

13-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters- cook line-front counter

23-03-4

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee grabbed money from register to give back to a customer , after continue to cut grilled chicken breast, to pack new order without washing hands. After manager instructed employee washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-13-4

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.

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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Mar 9, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicken Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicken Kitchen on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Chicken Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?

Chicken Kitchen most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.

Has Chicken Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chicken Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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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