Mr. Chicha in Miami
Last inspected:
860 Ne 79th St Ste, Miami, FL 33138Mr. Chicha, a dietary supplement manufacturer in Miami, has 15 inspections on record since October 2022 with a total of 0 violations formally cited. The facility's most recent inspection on March 24, 2025 identified two priority foundation violations related to employee health procedures: the person in charge did not correctly answer questions about foodborne illness prevention, and the establishment lacks written procedures for employees to follow during vomiting and diarrheal events. Both violations were corrected during the inspection, with the inspector providing employee health guidelines and written cleanup procedures. An earlier focused inspection on March 18, 2025 documented changes to product labeling made at the facility's request. The establishment's permit type was changed in March 2025 from non-perishable processor to dietary supplement manufacturer. The facility's inspection history includes routine compliance visits and permit application processing records dating back to October 2022, with no stop-sale orders or enforcement actions on record.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Mr. Chicha in Miami: FDACS Inspection History (15)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 5 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Visit conducted in response to request # 5127878.
Employee Health Guidelines, Reporting agreement and Guidance for the Written Procedures for Clean-Up of Vomiting and
Diarrheal Events documents provided.
Risk-Based Violations
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing
transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may
cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible
through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of
food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge did not answer questions related to foodborne illnesses and symptoms.
Employee health guide provided.
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2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food
establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread
of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal
matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment does not have written employee procedures for cleanup of a vomit and
diarrhea event.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Focused visit conducted offsite to document requested changes made to product labeling.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx .
CHRISTIAN ORTEGA, OWNER
JAMES ZHENG, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II
Risk-Based Violations
91
The food establishment did not register as a Food Facility with the United States
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prior to beginning of manufacturing/processing, packing or holding
food for consumption in the United States. 5K-4.002(D) F.A.C., 21 CFR 1, Subpart H.Repeat
Specifically, your facility has not registered as a Food Facility with the FDA.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
Comments: Food Establishment Permit Type changed from 448 - Other Non Perishable Processor to 435 - Dietary Supplement Manufacturer.
Risk-Based Violations
91
The food establishment did not register as a Food Facility with the United States
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prior to beginning of manufacturing/processing, packing or holding
food for consumption in the United States. 5K-4.002(D) F.A.C., 21 CFR 1, Subpart H.Repeat
Specifically, your facility has not registered as a Food Facility with the FDA.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx .
MIGUEL LOPEZ, OWNER
JAMES ZHENG, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II
Risk-Based Violations
91
The food establishment did not register as a Food Facility with the United States
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prior to beginning of manufacturing/processing, packing or holding
food for consumption in the United States. 5K-4.002(D) F.A.C., 21 CFR 1, Subpart H.Repeat
Specifically, your facility has not registered as a Food Facility with the FDA.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements
Risk-Based Violations
91
The food establishment did not register as a Food Facility with the United States
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prior to beginning of manufacturing/processing, packing or holding
food for consumption in the United States. 5K-4.002(D) F.A.C., 21 CFR 1, Subpart H.
Specifically, observed that establishment did not registered as a food facility with the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA).
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92
Food is deemed misbranded as provided in 500.11, F.S.Corrected On-Site
Specifically, observed that milk caramel cookie label missing ingredient Lemon Extract and
its sub-ingredients. Corrected onsite, operator corrected said label during the course of the inspection.
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117.201(a)
Citation Description: Food establishment has not submitted the required qualified facility attestation to the
FDA. 21 CFR 117.201(a)
Observation: Specifically, observed that operator has not submitted the required qualified facility
attestation to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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117.35(e)
Citation Description: Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment used in the operation of a food plant is not
cleaned in a manner and as frequently as necessary to protect against allergen cross-contact and against
contamination of food, food-contact surfaces, and food-packaging materials. 21 CFR 117.35(e)
Observation: Specifically, observed old food residue in non-food-contact part of metal cookie cutter.
Corrected onsite, operator cleaned thoroughly and sanitized said cutter.
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— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
Comments: Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department
may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
Risk-Based Violations
91
The food establishment did not register as a Food Facility with the United States
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prior to beginning of manufacturing /processing, packing or holding
food for consumption in the United States. 5K-4.002(D) F.A.C., 21 CFR 1, Subpart H.
Specifically, observed that establishment did not registered as a food facility with the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA).
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117.201(a)
Citation Description: Food establishment has not submitted the required qualified facility attestation to the
FDA. 21 CFR 117.201(a)
Observation: Specifically, observed that operator has not submitted the required qualified facility
attestation to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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— 8 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
Comments: Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.
Request # 5085132
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Risk-Based Violations
2-201.11(A)
The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the
person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past
illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional
employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or
diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
There's no employee health policy implemented at food establishment to report information about
symptoms or diagnosis of diseases that are transmissible through food.
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— Met Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and
Risk-Based Violations
2-201.11(A)
The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the
person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past
illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional
employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or
diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
There's No Employee Health Policy Implemented At Food Establishment.
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2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to
an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do
not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of
employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to a
vomit and/or diarrheal events.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
4-302.12
Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring
food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter
probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
No probed thermometer for the assessing , receiving and holding of temperature control for safety
foods.
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— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and
Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent
(50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4.
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to document a conversation and requested updated Commissary Letter of
Agreement to help assist the food establishment with compliance.
Provided the following FDACS Business Resources during visit: Commissary Letter of Agreement and Mobile Food Permit
Requirements.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and
Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent
(50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4.
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may
impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may
impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
Comments: All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and
Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent
(50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4.
Consultation visit with food establishment management. Request#5079978
Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may
Risk-Based Violations
2-201.11(A)
The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the
person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past
illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional
employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or
diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
Establishment does not have an employee health policy
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— Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and
Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent
(50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may
impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.
Request # 5076854
FDACS 14205 Rev. 07/13
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Food Safety
FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT
NICOLE "NIKKI" FRIED
COMMISSIONER
Chapter 500, Florida Statutes
(850) 245-5520
*99997182188451*
Visit # 9999-7182-1884-51
Bureau of Food Inspection
Attention: Business Center
3125 Conner Boulevard, C-26
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650
Risk-Based Violations
Mr. Chicha in Miami: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Mr. Chicha in Miami last inspected?
- Mr. Chicha in Miami was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 24, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Mr. Chicha in Miami had?
- Mr. Chicha in Miami has 15 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Mr. Chicha in Miami find?
- Mr. Chicha in Miami was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 24, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Mr. Chicha in Miami had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Mr. Chicha in Miami has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Mr. Chicha in Miami?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Mr. Chicha in Miami are: 2-201.11(A): The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) P; 2-201.11(A): Unlabeled violation; 6-301.11: Unlabeled violation.
- Does Mr. Chicha in Miami have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Mr. Chicha in Miami has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 2-201.11(A): The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) P.
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