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CAPTAIN FISH & CHICKEN

19747 NW 37 AVE, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056

License #2330437

🦞 Seafood ℹ️
74 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection
August 10, 2026 · 18 findings · 1 critical
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The latest inspection on August 10, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: 1 critical, 6 major, and 11 minor.

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of coleslaw and conch salad at display cooler at front counter. As per manager, products preparing on previous days.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed case of raw chicken quarters and cheesecake stored on floor at walk in freezer.
  • [08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken tender over unwashed vegetables in the walk in cooler.
  • [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed clean knives and spatulas stored between wall and 3 compartment sink.
  • [14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact box for fried chicken manager removed item.
  • [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed standing reach in freezer gasket in disrepair at cook line.
  • [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed scoops stored inside seasoned salt container soiled with old food debris. Manager removed and took item to dish area.
  • [22-38-5] No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no chemical sanitizer available. Employee purchased during inspection.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage shelves near drive through heavily soiled with dust.
  • [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipes leaking on the floor of the front counter handwashing sink.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling and ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust at cook line and storage area.
  • [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavily soiled with old food debris underneath fryers and reach in cooler at cook line.
  • [36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
  • [38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed light inside walk in cooler not functioning.
  • [53A-10-4] Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager in charge unaware how to calibrate thermometer or remember the minimum cooking temperature of a chicken.
  • [53B-14-5] 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 Qassem with an expired certificate.
  • [41-04-4] Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed plastic spray bottle cleaner not labeled.
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