SHORTYS BAR B Q
11575 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch personal phone and then began preparing food, no hand wash. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (82F-100F Hot Holding); macaroni and cheese (68F – Hot Holding) as per employee, products placed at steam table less than 1 hour prior. Employee began reheating products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at hand sink across from walk in cooler. Employee replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employees Louis, Maria and Danay employed more than 60 days, no proof of employee training. **Warning**
Basic 6
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food employee portioning shredded pork not wearing hair restraint. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall leading to roof top entrance at dry storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located in front of cook line. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor at back storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with mold like substance at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.