Francisca Charcoal Chicken and Meats

2258 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33324 · Permanent Food Service · License 1624203

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Nov 2, 2026 (5 days ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot)
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 3 visits

Latest inspection

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitNov 2, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    2 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      Observed plantains (127-134°F - Hot Holding); tequenos (88-92°F - Hot Holding) under a heating lamp in the kitchen. As per operator, items have been under the heating lamp for approximately 30 minutes. Operator added to Time as a Public Health Control.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Observed handwashing sink near the cook line was blocked with a trash can. Operator removed trash can.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

A94Routine inspection3 violations, 1 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
  1. Follow-up visitJul 30, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitJul 23, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160°F was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160°F.

      Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Observed handwashing sink in the dishwashing area with a rag stored in it. Operator removed rag.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic1

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

      Operator picked up bucket from the floor.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.

Most cited

Handwash sinks and supplies2
Food out of temperature1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1