Kendale Lakes, Miami-Dade County

CHUCK E CHEESE'S 438

8701 SW 124 AVE, Kendale Lakes, FL 33183

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
1 High Priority
Jul 22, 2025
City
Kendale Lakes
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

29-42-4

Detail 23893362

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink with no vacuum breaker.

22-02-4

Detail 23893366

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

22-20-5

Detail 23893368

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

16-21-4

Detail 23893364

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled.

14-11-5

Detail 23893369

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler doors not closing completely at pizza prep station.

36-22-4

Detail 23893360

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor underneath ice machine.

10-14-5

Detail 23893365

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on floor at ice machine. Operator properly placed bucket. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23893367

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

23-03-4

Detail 23893361

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in kitchen area Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23893370

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

02D-01-5

Detail 23893363

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled in dry storage area.

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 14

41-10-4

Detail 23438833

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on preparation table next to mixer. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23438830

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

53B-02-5

Detail 23438827

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Luis, Sergio, Hiram, Maria, and Rachel working over 60 days without employees training. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23438826

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed posted license expired 10/01/24. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23438822

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on preparation table near cheese grater . Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23438828

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

24-08-4

Detail 23438829

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf across from three compartment sink. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23438824

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

14-69-4

Detail 23438823

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

10-20-4

Detail 23438831

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

10-06-5

Detail 23438832

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching cheese in reach in cooler. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23438825

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter handwash sink. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23438821

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at pizza station. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 23438834

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored to dry at mop sink. Warning

Dec 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22589283

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine sanitizer 0 pom. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22589284

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior soiled, cooler preparation area in front of the preparation sink. Warning

Dec 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 21605287

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: Observed hose connected at mop sink. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected at mop sink. Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 21605285

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: Observed top of dish machine soiled. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled. Time Extended

36-50-4

Detail 21605286

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled with black substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled with black substance. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled with black substance. Time Extended

Nov 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

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

29-34-4

Detail 21566018

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: Observed hose connected at mop sink. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21566017

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employee Giovanny employed more than 60 days, no proof employee training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: Observed food employee Giovanny employed more than 60 days, no proof employee training. Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 21566015

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: Observed top of dish machine soiled. Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 21566016

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired on 10-1-2021. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: Observed license displayed expired on 10-1-2021. Time Extended

36-50-4

Detail 21566014

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled with black substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled with black substance. Time Extended

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21332938

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Manager adjusted to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-34-4

Detail 21332942

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected at mop sink. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21332937

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employee Giovanny employed more than 60 days, no proof employee training. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 21332941

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21332940

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired on 10-1-2021. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21332936

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food employee preparing chicken not wearing hair restraint. Warning

36-50-4

Detail 21332939

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled with black substance. Warning

Nov 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 20660352

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Manager adjusted to 25ppm. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20660351

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed plastic spray bottle of peroxide sanitizer not labeled. Manager labeled item. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20660348

Basic - Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated dust. Located at dry storage area.

14-69-4

Detail 20660350

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Located at kitchen area. Reach in freezer containing dippin dots ice cream. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20660349

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located near salad buffet area. Repeat Violation