Chicos Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
27
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Chicos Restaurant is a restaurant located at 4070 W 12 Ave, Hialeah, 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.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
27
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
32
Nov 13, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
12
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 5 major violations. 20 minor violations.
7
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
19
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 22 minor violations.
17
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on door to outside back prep are by walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen wet towel under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed above orange juice machine by front counter. **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice bin cut pork and raw beef containers inside walk in freezer no covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touched face, continue food preparation, no gloves changed , no hands washed. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing, and glove use. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Operator unable to verify source of shellstock. See stop sale. Observed shell tags not available, not on product, no receipts.
01A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over a container with cooked beef. Operator stored raw fish container on shelf under cooked beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed clams no tags.
01B-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed by bread press garlic and oil mixture (55F - Cold Holding), out for 35 minutes, operator placed garlic and oil mix inside walk in cooler for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at prep area . **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed bag with clams no tag. Operator discarded clams.
01C-01-4
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