Shorty's Bbq, 11575 Sw 40 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SHORTY'S BBQ
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11575 Sw 40 St, Miami, FL 33165-3313
License #: 2325048
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 5/5/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On top of friers.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach found on premises.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen.
5/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Racks **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above prep tables at kitchen
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. By ovens in kitchen area
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bread
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Buns **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Pliers on slicer
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Ribs 119°f and pork 90°-91°f at kitchen, ribs115-120°f, ribs99-104°f also at kitchen, ( food was 30 minutes ago)
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Dish wash area
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. On hot holding unit underneath prep table
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Ribs next to grill marked with time waiting for customers orders to reheat for temperature
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
10/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Deep fryers
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler light shield missing.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. 3 compartment sink hot water faucet handle in disrepair. Hand wash sink in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Air gap not installed.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • No metal container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.[health policy not posted]
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.[missing floor tiles]
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.[lime deposit inside automatic machine]
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[behind dishwash work table]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.grout missing in someareas
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.waiter handling lettuce ,cheese to make salad
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shelving in walkin coolers
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.dishwashing area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.beef and coleslaw in line
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.pork ribs,beef,and chiken in line used for lunch
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.beef,pork ribs and chiken
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.-kitchen
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.[fanguards in walkin cooler]
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[shelves, gaskets, deep fryers]
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.[fruit flies]
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.[beans @ 125 degrees just taken out of cooler]
2/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cooked poultry not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements.
8/9/2010Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKED EGGS, LETTUCE, TOMATOES, DRESSINGS, PORK STEAKS.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site. FOOD WAS DISCARDED STOP SALES ISSUED
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling tile missing. TOP OF ICE MACHINE
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view. For reporting purposes only.
3/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented cans.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Coleslaw
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.Marinade
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Butter & sour cream at 58 degrees
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Bbq sauce at 118 degrees
  • Critical. Cooked poultry not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.Rice dispenser
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Dipping well
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Warewashing sink
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Bbq sauce cooking pots
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Smokers.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Shelves storage room
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Cutting board
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Prep tables bottom shelves
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Mopsink
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.Electrical room
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.Oven room.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.Electrical room
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
10/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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