Mobys Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
52
Score
Mobys Fish & Chicken has been inspected nine times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 3, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Miramar average 78, so Mobys Fish & Chicken trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed no time mark on cooked chicken wings at cookline held using time as a public health control. Per operator, wings transfer to cookline 45 minutes prior to inspection. Operator correctly time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed no backflow preventer on a hose Bibb next to 3 compartment sink.
29-42-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2024 Operator renew his license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed sanitized bucket stored inside hand wash sink in prep area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
52
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken wings cold held in walk in cooler at 50F. Per operator, chicken cooked and stored in unit from yesterday. Chicken wings didn't removed from cooler since. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken wings cold held in walk in cooler at 50F. Per operator, chicken cooked and stored in unit from yesterday. Chicken wings didn't removed from cooler since.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on walls in dishwashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed utensils stored in handwashing sink at dishwashing area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed some employees training certification with Florida restaurant and lodging association expired on 09/01/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk in freezer floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residues built up on Atosa refrigerator gaskets. -Observed accumulation of grease buildup on cooking equipment's at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable Odors in dishwashing area.
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residues buildup in Atosa refrigerator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with flour in storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
30
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed employee training certification with Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association expired on 9/1/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/- -Observed food manager certification expired on 10/23/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed heavy grease buildup on cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 5 live flying insects landing on clean food containers in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. -Observed case with raw shell eggs stored over drinking water in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 cracked eggs stored in tray at walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Observed no vacuum breaker at hose bibbs next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning**
22-38-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Observed no soap at handwash sink in dishwashing area. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed employee training certification with Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association expired on 9/1/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/- -Observed food manager certification expired on 10/23/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Observed no paper towels at handwash sink at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. -Observed flies sticky tapes hanging in dishwashing areas. **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed heavy grease buildup on cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residues buildup inside lower reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with lemon pepper seasoning stored in dry storage area. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed flour removed from the original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02D-01-5
26
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Observed an spray bottle with chemical chemical stored next to clean food containers. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Observed no vacuum breaker on 2 hose bibbs next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed employees training certification expired on 09/1/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical next to mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Observed food manager certification expired on 10/23/2022. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
55
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Observed an spray bottle with chemical chemical stored next to clean food containers. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Observed no vacuum breaker on 2 hose bibbs next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed approximately 10 live flying insects landing on clean food containers in dishwashing area, approximately 15 live flying insects landing on takeout containers in dry storage areas. No door or barriers between cookline , dishwashing area and dry storage areas, 3 live flying insects landing on walls in cookline . **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken gizzards (46F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (46-48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); whole milk (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, all items placed in unit from yesterday, not item removed from unit today. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed chicken gizzards (46F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (46-48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); whole milk (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, all items placed in unit from yesterday, not item removed from unit today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-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. A poster has been given to the operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Observed food manager certification expired on 10/23/2022. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed food containers stored inside handwash sink in kitchen area. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed employees training certification expired on 09/1/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical next to mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed walk in cooler ambient temperature at 47°F. Door bottom rotten out.. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. -Observed floor underneath cooking equipment soiled with heavy grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with food item stored on walk-in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed heavy grease buildup on deep fryers. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware in dishwashing areas. **Warning**
16-48-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed heavy old food residue buildup inside lower reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed cases with precooked crabs stored in walk-in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed flour removed from the original containers not identified by common names. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
14
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mobys Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mobys Fish & Chicken on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mobys Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mobys Fish & Chicken.
How does Mobys Fish & Chicken compare to other restaurants in Miramar?
Mobys Fish & Chicken most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Miramar average of 78.
Has Mobys Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mobys Fish & Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mobys Fish & Chicken means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mobys Fish & Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mobys Fish & Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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