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 dateOctober 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3611766
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10900484
DBPR license2325441

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed restaurant operating with licensed expired. Informed operator to renew license.

#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can with paint on shelf above sour orange bottles at storage room on back. Operator removed paint and stored away from food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pot with cooked black beans prepared yesterday at 7:00 am according to cook, no date marked operator placed date labeled on pot. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard boxes on floor inside freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard boxes used to line shelves. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on vertical reach in cooler torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap in exterior door next to large oven **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in kitchen next to dry storage shelf **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in cooler with ice. Operator placed scoop with handle above ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on vertical cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.