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SUAREZ BBQ INC

12963 W OKEECHOBEE RD STE 5-6 · HIALEAH GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33018

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3610738
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10898730
DBPR license2332853

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of peptobismol stored in the reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**

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#6High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed pork ribs, roasted chicken, cooked pork not time marked. As per operator for about 2 hours. Operator marked it on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the hot holding unit at front counter cooked pork (130 F – Hot Holding); cooked ground beef (120F – Hot Holding); cooked beans (132F – Hot Holding); cooked beef (132F – Hot Holding), as per operator placed in unit less than 2 hours ago. Instructed operator to reheat food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler observed cooked pork chunks cooked over 24 hours not date marked. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in the small ice machine at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed Under the preparation table. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler observed cooked pork not covered. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.