Goulds, Miami-Dade County

CHURCH'S CHICKEN #1542

21595 S DIXIE HWY, Goulds, FL 33189

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 Intermediate
Mar 11, 2026
City
Goulds
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

27-19-4

Detail 24431120

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hot water does have enough water pressure at hand wash sink by the fryer.

36-32-5

Detail 24431116

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair by the 3 compartment sink.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

33-14-4

Detail 24431114

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.

13-04-4

Detail 24431115

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24431121

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 24431122

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout the entire kitchen floor.

36-17-5

Detail 24431119

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles inside kitchen at the back of fryer. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24431118

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24431123

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted inside the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 24431117

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from faucet at 3 compartment sink and at the mop sink. Repeat Violation

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 16Total: 18

03B-01-6

Detail 24188752

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mac and cheese at 122 F inside steamer, per operator less than two hours. Operator increased the temperature to reach 165 F. Corrective Action Taken

27-17-4

Detail 24188760

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed at the hot water at handwashing sink next to fryer.

36-37-5

Detail 24188762

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed some ceiling tile that are not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation inside kitchen area.

36-32-5

Detail 24188753

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in disrepair next to three compartment sink.

13-04-4

Detail 24188755

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with no beard guard.

13-01-4

Detail 24188768

Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Observed employee wearing a very soiled apron working at fryer station.

24-08-4

Detail 24188757

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment and utensils not properly air-dried above 3 compartment sink.

14-11-5

Detail 24188758

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn at reach in cooler next to take out window and also observed oven in disrepair, oven door was hold by strings.

35B-01-4

Detail 24188767

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at exit back door. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 24188754

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout the entire kitchen floor.

36-73-4

Detail 24188756

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled inside kitchen area.

36-17-5

Detail 24188759

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles inside walk in cooler. Observed missing tiles inside kitchen at the back of fryer. Repeat Violation

36-12-4

Detail 24188765

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout throughout the entire kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 24188763

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 24188769

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatula store between kitchen wall in handwashing sink.

10-20-4

Detail 24188761

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle.

14-17-4

Detail 24188764

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted inside the walk in cooler.

29-11-4

Detail 24188766

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at three compartment sink.

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

14-11-5

Detail 23583538

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at reach in cooler located at cook line torn and in poor repair.

35B-01-4

Detail 23583533

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at rear exit Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23583534

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles next to fryer broken, missing and in poor repair. Observed tiles at walk in cooler where the wall meets the the floor broken and in poor repair. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 23583535

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed whole in the wall at take out window.

14-69-4

Detail 23583537

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23583536

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

35B-01-4

Detail 23404002

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-22-4

Detail 23404000

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By the hot holding unit, located at preparation area.

36-17-5

Detail 23404004

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, throughout kitchen areas.

36-12-4

Detail 23404001

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable, throughout kitchen areas. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23403999

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

22-16-4

Detail 23404003

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 22846229

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scrub sponge, paper towel and a knife stored in the hand sink at cook line.

22-20-5

Detail 22846226

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

36-17-5

Detail 22846230

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At cook line and some at preparation area.

36-12-4

Detail 22846227

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Thought the kitchen

22-08-4

Detail 22846228

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, Inter of oven with grease buildup, oven by the walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 22846231

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mop sink interior soiled with mold like substance buildup.

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

14-11-5

Detail 22489384

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine lid broken.

36-17-5

Detail 22489388

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the walk in cooler observed some tiles cracked.

36-12-4

Detail 22489386

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. In the kitchen and preparation area.

14-69-4

Detail 22489383

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

14-17-4

Detail 22489385

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

36-27-5

Detail 22489387

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the hand sink in the cook line.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

29-42-4

Detail 21820584

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

14-11-5

Detail 21820579

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the ice machine lid broken. Reach in cooler located in the preparation area gasket torn.

36-17-5

Detail 21820589

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles cracked and some missing throughout the kitchen area.

14-69-4

Detail 21820585

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 21820583

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior in front of the ice machine has grease accumulation.

36-62-4

Detail 21820581

Basic - Light not functioning. In the walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 21820588

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer gasket soiled.

33-16-4

Detail 21820582

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

14-17-4

Detail 21820580

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

29-11-4

Detail 21820586

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a hot water machine brand B.U.N.N faucet in disrepair, leaking water.

42-01-4

Detail 21820587

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Jul 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 19Total: 19

22-20-5

Detail 21198293

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located at cook line.

23-24-4

Detail 21198308

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hand wash sink located in the kitchen faucet handles with soil residue.

36-36-4

Detail 21198297

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above the oven and reach in coolers at located at cook line.

36-34-5

Detail 21198304

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen area.

50-09-4

Detail 21198300

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-02-4

Detail 21198307

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee drink on top of the reach in cooler located at cook line.

13-03-4

Detail 21198305

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

14-11-5

Detail 21198299

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler located at cook line gasket torn.

36-22-4

Detail 21198301

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under the three compartment sink by the walk in cooler area.

36-17-5

Detail 21198309

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Some floor tiles cracked and some missing under the fryer at cook line area.

36-12-4

Detail 21198296

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor grout too deep.

14-69-4

Detail 21198295

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

10-20-4

Detail 21198303

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the fryer cable behind the hot holding unit by the front counter area.

36-62-4

Detail 21198302

Basic - Light not functioning. In the walk in freezer.

29-27-4

Detail 21198298

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.

23-03-4

Detail 21198311

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket solid.

08B-54-4

Detail 21198294

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed a container with flour in a prep table next to the hand sink located behind the oven in the kitchen exposed to splash.

36-27-5

Detail 21198306

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the cooke line area behind the reach in coolers and and the storage area

42-01-4

Detail 21198310

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Mar 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 13Total: 15

32-11-5

Detail 20930139

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Observed no toilet paper in the ladies restroom. The manager replaced the toilet paper. Corrected On-Site

29-28-4

Detail 20930129

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20930133

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

23-24-4

Detail 20930140

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on the sandwich cooler.

36-36-4

Detail 20930130

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed by the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20930132

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 20930135

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed by the back door and walk in cooler.

12B-04-4

Detail 20930137

Basic - Designated employee drinking located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed cup of water on prep station.

14-11-4

Detail 20930142

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door frame.

36-22-4

Detail 20930138

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in the front line. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 20930134

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in the front line and throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 20930143

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-16-4

Detail 20930136

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

29-02-4

Detail 20930131

Basic - Toilet leaking. Observed the urinal over flowing on the floor when flushed.

36-27-5

Detail 20930141

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Dec 9, 2021

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 16

50-17-2

Detail 20716517

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license since October 1, 2021 Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 20716522

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French fried (102°F - Hot Holding), corn (124°F - Hot Holding), Mac and cheese (124°F - Hot Holding) at hot holding unit. At for the manager for less than one hour. Manager reheating the corns to 167°F and discarded the French fried and Mac and cheese. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20716528

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Repeat Violation

29-28-4

Detail 20716525

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no data of the inspection, filters replacement by the ice machine.

36-36-4

Detail 20716529

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing over hot water dispenser.

36-32-5

Detail 20716524

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed Water leaking from the ceiling on the floor at the entry of the office. As per the manager the water is from the A/C. Manager called the technician, the technician arrived and started to review the A/C. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 20716521

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 20716515

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed by the entry of the office and outside of the walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20716518

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in freezer door frame in poor repair.

36-22-4

Detail 20716523

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed floor with standing water by the entry of the office.

36-01-4

Detail 20716527

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor soiled with accumulation of food around cook line.

36-17-5

Detail 20716526

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed several tiles missing and some broken throughout the preparation area, storage area, three compartment sink area. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 20716520

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20716516

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with accumulation of debris by water heater, mop sink, entry of the office, under hand wash sink, and preparation area in front of fryers.

29-11-4

Detail 20716519

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at three compartment sink.

42-01-4

Detail 20716514

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Sep 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 13Total: 16

41-10-4

Detail 20521462

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing oven cleaner stored above single serve utensils by the drive tru window. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20521463

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

29-28-4

Detail 20521465

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no date of inspection, filter replacement by the ice machine. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 20521455

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at the hot water station.

36-34-5

Detail 20521456

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the front counter, and above entrance to the office.

36-03-4

Detail 20521451

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed by the office entrance. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20521459

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone on the prep counter, cooler. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 20521454

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at the front counter.

35B-01-4

Detail 20521458

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

14-69-4

Detail 20521452

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20521450

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with accumulation of grease and food debris. Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 20521457

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed by the water heater. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20521464

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-17-4

Detail 20521461

Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed box containing togo food containers stored on the floor by the entrance to the walk in freezer.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20521453

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at the 3 compartment sink, by the entrance to the office.

36-10-4

Detail 20521460

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor grout lines eroded in sections of the kitchen , fryer station and prep area, observed broken tile by the ice machine. Repeat Violation