Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MESA'S BBQ

1125 W 29 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3569601
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10720216
DBPR license2325441

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed gallon of chlorine on top of prep table next to meat slicer, at prep room, Employee stored bleach on bottom shelf under table. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer soiled.

Basic 7

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on side doors to outside gaps underneath doors. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes with sour orange marinade, stored on the floor at back storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall across from walk in cooler, next to side door.

#4Basic23-03-4

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

#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside reach in cooler at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in second walk in cooler, raw pork and cooked pork belly no covered. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.