CHICOS RESTAURANT

Name: CHICOS RESTAURANT
Address: 4070 W 12 AVE, HIALEAH, FL, 33012, US
Rating: 59.7

4070 W 12 AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33012

License #2316126

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59.7 Grade F / 100

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CHICOS RESTAURANT in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 59.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 36 total violations — 13 critical, 3 major, 20 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 30, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 6 critical, 1 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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.
[01C-01-4] No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed bag with clams no tag. Operator discarded clams.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed above orange juice machine by front counter.
[01B-04-5] Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed clams no tags.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed ice bin cut pork and raw beef containers inside walk in freezer no covered.
[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.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at prep area .
[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.
[01A-09-4] Operator unable to verify source of shellstock. See stop sale. Observed shell tags not available, not on product, no receipts.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed at kitchen.
[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.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on door to outside back prep are by walk in freezer.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Operator removed soiled wiping cloths and replaced them with clean ones.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed on storage and ware washing areas, also soiled floor storage area.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at kitchen above grill lights no shields.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed buckets with sugar , seasoning and flour no labeled with common names.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at kitchen soiled.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork stored over potatoes inside walk in cooler. Manager stored potatoes on different shelf away from raw animal foods.
[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 buckets scoops buried inside sugar and seasoning containers. Operator stored scoops with handles upwards.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); Operator replaced chlorine bucket Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm)
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing soapy water front counter no labeled. Operator labeled spray bo with content name.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 small flying insects in storage room, 4 small flying insects on clean pans on drying racks, one small flying insect on top of cutting board at preparation table..
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef container on top of container with cooked garbanzo beans. Manager stored raw beef on bottom shelf under, ready to eat food.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door to the outside gap.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen garlic and oil mixture (85F - Cold Holding) according to operator placed outside 90 minutes ago. Operator placed garlic and oil mix inside reach in cooler for proper storage.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored ice scoop properly handle upwards.

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