CHICOS RESTAURANT
4070 W 12 AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33012
License #2316126
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →CHICOS RESTAURANT in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 10 critical, 2 major, 14 minor.
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The score is the shortcut. The inspection timeline is the real story. Read the latest visit first, open the official DBPR record when you need the source, then compare this restaurant with other options nearby.
What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 30, 2026 included 5 critical violations, 0 major, and 3 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touched face, continue food preparation, no gloves changed , no hands washed. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing, and glove use. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen wet towel under cutting board.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- [01A-09-4] Operator unable to verify source of shellstock. See stop sale. Observed shell tags not available, not on product, no receipts.
- [35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed above orange juice machine by front counter.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at prep area .
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over a container with cooked beef. Operator stored raw fish container on shelf under cooked beef.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed by bread press garlic and oil mixture (55F - Cold Holding), out for 35 minutes, operator placed garlic and oil mix inside walk in cooler for proper storage.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
CHICOS RESTAURANT has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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