Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats

13920 Sw 139 Ct., Miami, FL 33186

Other

Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 11, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats' latest score of 67 falls below the Miami average of 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.

12A-09-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers stored inside handsink located next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled

23-03-4

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers stored inside handisnk located next to 3 compartment sink.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handisnk next to 3 compartment sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small cup used as a scoop inside container of corn mix at reach in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cellphone on top of white cutting board at prep station. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board near prep station with cut marks and no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

May 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer solution with no label. Operator labeled immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board at prep table with cut marks and no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available at time of inspection for three compartment sink.

16-37-1

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth inside reach in cooler used as a food contact surface for whole rotisserie chickens. Operator removed and discarded immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

21-05-5

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth underneath red cutting board near prep area. Operator removed cloth and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

21-04-4

Nov 2, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available at the time of the inspection.

16-37-1

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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 Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats.

How does Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami 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 three 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 two times per year on average.

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