Chuzo's Place Kendall

12750 Sw 128 St, Miami, FL 33186

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Chuzo's Place Kendall appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The most recent visit was on May 28, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to eight violations per visit.

“No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Chuzo's Place Kendall trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

53A-01-7

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken not date marked on unit, as per operator over 24 hours.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form to operator during inspection.

11-27-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic food container with potatoes sticks stored on floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulation on hood filters.

23-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulated on wall behind flat grill.

36-27-5

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Jun 24, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed not chlorine sanitizer test strips available. Mama her was instructed to get one. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Observed not chlorine sanitizer test strips available. Mama her was instructed to get one. **Time Extended**

16-37-1

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up at RIF. Operator was instructed to defrost and clean the RIF. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up at RIF. Operator was instructed to defrost and clean the RIF. **Time Extended**

14-69-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chuzo's Place Kendall last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chuzo's Place Kendall on file is from May 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chuzo's Place Kendall?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chuzo's Place Kendall.

How does Chuzo's Place Kendall compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Chuzo's Place Kendall most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Chuzo's Place Kendall's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chuzo's Place Kendall have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chuzo's Place Kendall 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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