Plantation, Broward County

CHICKEN KITCHEN

6985 W BROWARD BLVD, Plantation, FL 33317

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jan 12, 2026
City
Plantation
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-01-5

Detail 24294750

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 handle in contact with rice in a container in the kitchen. Operator removed scoop handle from direct contact with food. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 24294751

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in the dishwashing area.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 24047270

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (46F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). As per operator items were brought out of the walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago, not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24047268

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in kitchen area a can opener with food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized properly. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24047269

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Jun 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 23824463

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler, cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (45F - Cold Holding); corn and black beans (45F - Cold Holding). The items were stored in the cooler overnight. The items were not prepped or portioned today.The items were discarded. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23824464

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front line, marinated tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); black bean and corn (55F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (55F - Cold Holding). The items have Ben on the line for less than 3 hours. The items were removed to the walk in cooler and replaced with items at the appropriate temperature. In the walk in cooler, cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (45F - Cold Holding); corn and black beans (45F - Cold Holding). The items were stored in the cooler overnight. The items were not prepped or portioned today.The items were discarded. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23824469

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table on the front line, mashed potato (110F - Hot Holding); cooked corn (110F - Hot Holding); cooked plantains (110F - Hot Holding). The items have been in the table less than 3 hours. The items have been removed to be reheated to 165F to hot hold. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 23824467

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

51-13-4

Detail 23824462

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-09-4

Detail 23449481

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.. Employee handled personal drink bottle then continued working without washing hands and changing gloves. Employee washed hands and changed gloves

22-20-5

Detail 23449482

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-19-4

Detail 23310058

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.

29-42-4

Detail 23310057

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink on splitter added to mop sink faucet.

41-17-4

Detail 23310056

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle contains pink liquid identified as Sanitizer. Employee labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23310060

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

08B-38-4

Detail 23310055

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken stored on Walk In Cooler floor. Manager moved boxes of chicken Ken to bottom shelf of Walk In Cooler Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 23310059

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 10

22-42-4

Detail 22284218

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink. Observed sanitizer solution in three compartment sink at 0ppm. Manager set up sanitizer sink. 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22284216

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Kitchen/storage area- Observed; One flying insect flying around prep table next to 3 compartment sink One flying insect flying around carbonated beverage storage area One flying insect landing on sanitizer dispenser over mop sink Two flying insect flying around single service storage area Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22284222

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed- Cole slaw (46F at 2:30 - cooling since 10am) Per operator, item was prepared today,approximately four and a half hours prior to inspection. See stop sale. Warning

03D-07-5

Detail 22284223

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed- Cole slaw (46F at 2:30 - cooling since 10am) Per operator, item was prepared this morning before 10:am Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22284221

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed- Grilled chicken (134-152F - Hot Holding; reheated to 176F); Corrected On-Site Warning

16-32-5

Detail 22284217

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed establishment using chlorine as sanitizer but only has quaternary test strips. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22284214

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a bottle of bleach and water solution beside hand wash sink at front counter unlabeled. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22284215

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance along the sides and in the center of ice machine. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22284220

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Front prep table. Observed employee water on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-06-5

Detail 22284219

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Front counter Observed handle of serving utensil being stored in cut lettuce. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22254248

Intermediate - 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. Provided bodily fluid cleanup procedures to operator.

22-02-4

Detail 22254245

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris.

22-20-5

Detail 22254247

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen.

36-24-5

Detail 22254246

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind bathroom area door.

Feb 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

27-16-4

Detail 21794771

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At prep area sink. Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 21794770

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler

Oct 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 15

12A-07-5

Detail 21466540

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

12A-19-4

Detail 21466526

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.

29-42-4

Detail 21466538

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 21466534

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue on can opener blade. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21466539

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

27-16-4

Detail 21466530

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

32-07-4

Detail 21466532

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean in male restroom.

14-01-5

Detail 21466535

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense salt in dry storage.

25-25-4

Detail 21466528

Basic - Box containing roll/sheets of aluminum foil/plastic wrap/parchment paper/deli tissues has old food debris/soil residue inside. Observed accumulation of old food residue in box containing plastic wrap.

13-03-4

Detail 21466533

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-36-5

Detail 21466536

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. -Observed interior of ice machine door has exposed insulation.

23-03-4

Detail 21466537

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed old food residue buildup on can opener blade holster.

25-05-4

Detail 21466529

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed take out container lids stored on dry storage floor . Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21466527

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

02D-01-5

Detail 21466531

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed salt removed from the original container not identified by common name.

Feb 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 20882710

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed yellow rice (113-118 F - Hot Holding) in steam table in kitchen. Operator states holding less than hour, temperature gauge increases to hot hold at 135 F and above. Corrective Action Taken

13-02-4

Detail 20882711

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed employee working behind front counter in kitchen. Employee properly restrained hair. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20882709

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 tong handles stored in container holding sweet plantains and shredded cheese at make table in kitchen. Inspector properly stored all food handles. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20882708

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Observed employee beverage stored in lowboy reach in cooler.

Oct 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 20577994

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed in Hot Holding Unit: brown rice, black beans, sweet potato(118-134°F - Hot Holding), operator states holding less than four hours, instructed to reheat to 165 F. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20577992

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade soiled with encrusted food debris in kitchen.

53B-13-5

Detail 20577993

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

25-05-4

Detail 20577995

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed boxes of single use containers stored on floor in dry storage area.