Chuck Wagon Restaurant
7628 SW 117 Ave, Miami, FL 33183 · Permanent Food Service · License 2316425
What drove the grade
Dented/rusted cans present.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 4 basic (3 repeats)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. Observed one dented 6lbs can of tomatoes at the dry storage area.
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Fernando expired Feb. 2026.
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed tongs on oven handles at cookline.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed not in use disrepair ice machine in back storage area. Also observed in disrepair the door gasket of reach in freezer.
Repeat violation
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed accumulation of rust on shelves inside the walk in cooler.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed missing tiles on wall next to steam table and reach in freezer.
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
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.