Willie's Chicken Shack
1441 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2338610
What drove the grade
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 17 routine inspection3 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 17, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Form provided via email.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed one sink blocked by a freezer and another by a garbage can. The manager moved both items.
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed by the steam table. The manager brought towels.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Observed in the hand washing sink at the front counter.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Observed the ice buckets not inverted between uses. The manager inverted them.
Fixed on the spot
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Observed in the mop bucket ringer. The manager inverted it over the mop sink.
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Form provided via email.
Fixed on the spot
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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.