Mad Chicken
1100 N Federal Hwy, Hollywood, FL 33020 · Permanent Food Service · License 1622681
What drove the grade
Identity of food or food product misrepresented.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 10 complaint inspection1 intermediate, 2 basic-5
- Administrative complaint on Sep 10Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score75
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitSep 10, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 52, Misrepresentation or misbranding: Identity of food or food product misrepresented.
Soda dispenser at front counter is labeled as branded Coca-Cola products. Box soda syrups are generic non Coca-Cola.
Administrative complaint
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Mixing spoon in cup of standing water 75°F on top of mini Red Bull refrigerator at front counter. Manager removed spoon and dumped water.
Fixed on the spot
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mop stored in standing water in bucket by front counter. Manager removed mop from bucket and hung to dry.
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
C76Routine inspection4 violations, 2 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 19, 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 - First visitAug 17, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. In DAIRY 3 DOOR reach in cooler - block queso cheese (47°F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (48°F - Cold Holding); half & half (47°F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage mix (49°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48°F - Cold Holding). Per manager, none prepared or portioned today and all in unit more than 24 hours.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In DAIRY 3 DOOR reach in cooler - block queso cheese (47°F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (48°F - Cold Holding); half & half (47°F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage mix (49°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48°F - Cold Holding). Per manager, none prepared or portioned today and all in unit more than 24 hours. See stop sale.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
At front counter hand sink. Manager replace.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Unknown substance in spray bottle at front counter. Manager labeled as degreaser.
Fixed on the spot
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.