CAPTAIN FISH & CHICKEN
19747 NW 37 AVE, Miami Gardens, FL, 33056
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 10, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Full
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 18
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (18)
- 08A-04-5Critical
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken tender over unwashed vegetables in the walk in cooler.
High Priority
- 36-34-5
Ceiling and ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust at cook line and storage area.
Basic - Ceiling and ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust at cook line and storage area.
Basic
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed standing reach in freezer gasket in disrepair at cook line.
Basic
- 36-73-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavily soiled with old food debris underneath fryers and reach in cooler at cook line.
Basic
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of raw chicken quarters and cheesecake stored on floor at walk in freezer.
Basic
- 10-17-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed clean knives and spatulas stored between wall and 3 compartment sink.
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage shelves near drive through heavily soiled with dust.
Basic
- 38-04-4
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed light inside walk in cooler not functioning.
Basic
- 36-50-4
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
Basic
- 14-17-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic
- 29-11-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipes leaking on the floor of the front counter handwashing sink.
Basic
- 53A-10-4
Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager in charge unaware how to calibrate thermometer or remember the minimum cooking temperature of a chicken.
Intermediate
- 22-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed scoops stored inside seasoned salt container soiled with old food debris. Manager removed and took item to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate
- 22-38-5Corrected on site
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.
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 no chemical sanitizer available. Employee purchased during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 02C-02-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of coleslaw and conch salad at display cooler at front counter. As per manager, products preparing on previous days.
Intermediate
- 53B-14-5
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.
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. Observed Qassem with an expired certificate.
Intermediate
- 14-05-4Corrected on site
Cardboard used to line food-contact box for fried chicken manager removed item.
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact box for fried chicken manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 41-04-4
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed plastic spray bottle cleaner not labeled.
Intermediate
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.