SHORTY'S BAR-B-QUE
9200 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331562930
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed high temp dish machine 144F. Operator set up three compartment sink (Chlorine 100ppm).
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed knife holder heavily soiled in smoker room
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine for triple sink or temperature measuring device for dish machine **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen area. Operator placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drink inside reach in cooler with coleslaw at front counter. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn and handle broken at reach in cooler in front of grill
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under ice machine, inside walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor inside walk in cooler heavily soiled with old food debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of mayo stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator picked up buckets **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between wall and prep table at prep table near smokers. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of fryers heavily soiled, hood filters above fryers soiled, all reach in cooler gaskets soiled
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water in floor drain under ice machine
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In smoker room **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer soiled near steam table. Observed walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled with old food debris
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall heavily soiled behind convection oven, in stove stop area, behind fryers
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
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.