Chico Malo
Last inspected: May 9, 2024
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Chico Malo four times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from May 9, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 10 violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Chico Malo's 58 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer head soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of can tomatoes sauce stored on the floor in the storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under flat grill soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Chef took old labels **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted out.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind ice machine, inside of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Inside bar missing Waste line missing at soda gun holster. **Repeat Violation**
29-17-4
58
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 20 flies in the outdoor bar, 10 flies in the inside bar
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, nozzle soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit onsite.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided consumer advisory, chef posted in the lobby. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Outdoor bar top of the equipments heavy soiled,
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor drain soiled at the outside bar, inside bar floor with heavy soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of fries stored on the walk in floor. Employee stored fries six inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen hand washing sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Service stations with heavy soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
25-27-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Inside bar. **Repeat Violation**
29-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind ice machine.
36-27-5
37
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed kitchen ceiling vent, tiles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor drain at the outside bar soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of oven soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the dishwasher area **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At the outside bar l
29-17-4
70
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Jerrod Ullery he is been working here for more than 6 months.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels on the kitchen hand washing sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign on the kitchen hand washing sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On the dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed kitchen ceiling vent, tiles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor drain at the outside bar soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of oven soiled
22-08-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Repeat Violation**
14-73-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chico Malo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chico Malo on file is from May 9, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chico Malo?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chico Malo.
How does Chico Malo compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Chico Malo most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Chico Malo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chico Malo have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chico Malo means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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