Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025
55
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 8, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats' latest score of 55 falls below the Doral average of 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed DICED HAM (46F - Cold Holding); CHOPPED MADUROS (50F - Cold Holding) as per manager more than six hours. Manager discarded items. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed DICED HAM (46F - Cold Holding); CHOPPED MADUROS (50F - Cold Holding) as per manager more than six hours. Manager discarded items. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator added a trailer as a dry storage unit at rear of building without approved plans. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans stored next to oven at cook line wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at rear exit. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed blood sausage, pork sausage and bacon at walk in cooler not properly labeled, as per manager packaged on previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03G-53-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at front counter grooved. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
55
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used to wash utensils at coffee station. Coached manager on correct procedure.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager not knowing sanitizing temperature of dish machine. Coached manger on correct temperature.
53A-14-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed both cutting boards at grill station groov **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath door at back of store near bar area. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pico de gallo not covered at reach-in cooler at salad station. Product was covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
70
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath door at back of store near bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: Observed gap at right bottom side of door at back of store near three compartment sink and bottom of door at bar area. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk-in freezer door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: Observed ice buildup at walk-in freezer door. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed three compartment sink nozzle soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: Observed three compartment sink nozzle soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: Open dumpster lid. **Time Extended**
33-16-4
82
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink splitter with no vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee not knowing the correct quaternary concentration. Coached employee on correct concentration. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-16-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging of blood sausage, pork sausage, and bacon with no HACCP plan approved. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk-in freezer door. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed both cutting boards at grill station grooved. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while doing food preparation at cook line. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer door in disrepair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed three compartment sink nozzle soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath door at back of store near bar area. **Warning**
35B-01-4
45
Dec 1, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. At the time of the inspection asked manager calibration procedure for probe thermometer,unable to answer. Showed manager how to calibrate thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-10-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. At the time of the inspection observed production time missing on packaging of cooked sausages stored inside Walk in freezer.
03G-53-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored above preparation area across from the cook line.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of sauces not labeled inside reach in cooler near rotisserie station and on prep table across from cook line. Manager placed levels on bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles containing disinfectant stored next to handwash sink and mop sink area, not labeled. Manager labeled chemical spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen utensils and a plastic container stored in handwash sink, located across from steamtable unit at kitchen area. Manager removed items stored in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bags of rice stored on floor under storage shelf and a bag of sugar stored on floor at dry storage closet area.
08B-47-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed stacked boxes of plastic hinged containers stored on floor at dry storage closet area.
25-05-4
74
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink.
29-34-4
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. Poster provided via email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at the salad station. The manager covered the items with parchment paper. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at the front counter.
14-09-4
58
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak ps over coleslaw dressing. The manager moved the items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a pan of Parmesan cheese. The manager moved the items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed several stacks of different size plates not inverted or protected. The manager placed parchment paper over the items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at the ice machine. The manager moved the handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water temperature at 78°F located on the preparation reach in cooler. The manager removed the water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats.
How does Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats compare to other restaurants in Doral?
Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Doral average of 74.
Has Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats 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 Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats is inspected around three times per year on average.
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