Chicken House # 4

1061 NW 20 St, Miami, FL 33127 · Permanent Food Service · License 2316117

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 61 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 2, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.High priority · 18 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 2 routine inspection
5 high priority (3 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 12 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-39
Safety score61

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct22026

Routine inspection

19 violations found

First visitOct 2, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
19 violations found:
- 5 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 12 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority5
- 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 scrambled eggs (132°F - Hot Holding) on steam table, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator proceeded to reheat.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
  Observed flour stored on nonfood grade containers.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine +100ppm); operator discarded and replaced with new solution.Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm)
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
  Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +100ppm) at front counter. Operator discarded.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Intermediate2
- 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.
  Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Basic12
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
  Observed raw ribs(frozen) inside 3 compartment sink, employee start preparation during inspection.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed a bag of onions stored on floor next to walk in cooler entrance, operator stored properly.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Observed on rice container, operator removed.
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Observed on black chest freezer.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed soap placed on middle compartment, coached employee on proper set up procedures.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  Observed at front counter. Operator stored properly.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed soiled reach in freezer interior next to back door.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed soiled with food debris gasket on unit across cook line.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  Observed at the back door.
  Repeat violation
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
  Observed 40 seats not reported in the establishment; they have reported 25 seats.
  Repeat violation
  No copy of latest inspection report available.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.