Captain Fish & Chicken

19747 Nw 37 Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
32
Score
High Risk

Captain Fish & Chicken is a restaurant located at 19747 Nw 37 Ave, Miami Gardens, FL.

Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.

8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
32
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
47
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
45
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
74
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Violations — Mar 19, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handle soiled next to cook line.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage near back door.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler next to cook line with ambient temperature 50F.
14-74-7
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw snapper completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging inside walk in cooler.
06-09-1
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At bottom of back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food debris and grease buildup underneath cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored inside container of seasoning with handle in contact with product.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of ibuprofen stored on top of paper towel dispenser at hand sink.
41-07-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw snapper completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging inside walk in cooler.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler next to cook line. As per operator products were taken from walk in cooler and placed inside reach in cooler one hour prior to inspection. Operator took products to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of WD40 stored on shelf above prep table in kitchen area.
41-10-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed establishment utilizing bleach for sanitizer. As per operator they ran out of bleach. Operator purchased bleach during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)