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CHICOS RESTAURANT in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 65 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 6 critical, 2 major, 13 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 1, 2026 shows 21 observation rows: 6 critical, 2 major, and 13 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets with slime on white chest freezer. Observed soiled with grease and food debris can opener holder. Observed dust accumulated on cover fans at walk in cooler 1 and 2.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on white chest freezer across ice machine.
- [06-09-2] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed raw salmon still on ROP package not longer frozen at walk in cooler. Operator discarded.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above corn tamales on shelves at walk in cooler .
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on sugar container at dry storage area. Operator removed.
- [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 cooked pork prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on shelves at walk in cooler.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw steak (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) on shelves at walk in cooler, as per operator door was opened due delivery received.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind shelves ar walk in cooler.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at preparation area.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw salmon still on ROP package not longer frozen at walk in cooler. Operator discarded.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantains (124F - Hot Holding) on steam table at kitchen area, as per operator less than 1 hour. Operator proceeded to reheat.
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on breadcrumbs container, operator stored properly.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on reach in cooler at salad station.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food containers not covered at walk in cooler and standing unit at kitchen area.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled with food debris can opener blade. Operator moved to dishwashing area.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled residue on walk in cooler handle.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen area.
- [36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at cook line.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on both ice machines.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled standing unit interior across dishwashing area. Observed soiled shelves on walk in coolers.
- [14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed flour stored on black nonfood grade container at dry storage area.
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