Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TRIBUTE TO TOBACCO ROAD BY KUSH

650 S MIAMI AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33130

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3709203
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13747696
DBPR license2322101

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 8, 2026 1:22 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 9, 2026 8:53 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority5 Intermediate24 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical37 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#25High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Observed 4 live roaches crawling on the aluminum back wall of the cooking line. Also observed three roaches on the wall at the back of reach in cooler in cooking line. Also observed three roaches in the wall next to hand washing sink located at cooking line. **Warning**

Warning
#26High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Observed Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#27High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Observed onion soup (128F – Hot Holding); ground beef (112F – Hot Holding). Person in charge started reheating to correct parameters. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#28High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Observed raw burger stored over uncovered white cooked rice inside reach in cooler. Also observed pre- cooked chicken wings over cooked ribs inside walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#29High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Observed two small flies flying in the air in bar area. Also observed two flies flying in the air next to dishwasher area. **Warning**

Warning
#30High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed five defrosted ROP package with salmon inside walk in cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#31High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pre-cooked wings (62F – Cold Holding); egg wash with salt and pepper (57F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (52F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); sliced tomato (45F – Cold Holding). **Warning**

Warning
#32High 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 onion soup (128F – Hot Holding); ground beef (112F – Hot Holding). **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#33Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#34Intermediate03C-89-4

Intermediate – Observed Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking for pre cooked wings without written procedures approved by the division. **Warning**

Warning
#35Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Observed Hand-wash sink blocked with several liquor tanks and bags with wiping cloth. Person in charge started removing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#36Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – Observed No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#37Intermediate03C-94-4

Intermediate – Observed pre cooked wings lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 24

#1Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed five defrosted ROP package with salmon inside walk in cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at reach in cooler in cooking line. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic51-11-4

Basic – Observed Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at small area next to bar. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-03-4

Basic – Observed Cove molding at floor/wall junctions missing in all kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Observed Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils inside prep area and bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic24-08-4

Basic – Observed Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting at dry rack storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic10-07-4

Basic – Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water at 72F degrees Fahrenheit at cooking line. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic05-09-4

Basic – Observed No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in cooler at cooking line. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic14-33-4

Basic – Observed Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at small area located next to bar. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic36-27-5

Basic – Observed Wall soiled with accumulated of food debris in kitchen and prep area. Also observed a mold like substance.on the back wall of dishwasher machine. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic29-03-4

Basic – Observed Water draining onto floor surface of walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic21-08-4

Basic – Observed Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength 0 ppm inside kitchen area and bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Observed bucket of Brine chicken wings and several other food buckets stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic36-34-5

Basic – Observed fans soiled inside walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic36-73-4

Basic – Observed floor soiled with accumulation of debris-floor in bar area and entire kitchen, dry storage area, behind and underneath equipment, and along floor, wall junctures has an accumulation of debris and trash **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic23-03-4

Basic – Observed gasket soiled at chest freezer located next to three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Observed three to four dead roaches on the floor of cooking line. **Warning**

Warning
#21Basic14-06-4

Basic – Observed unsealed wooden box used as a shelves to stored food boxes inside walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#22Basic29-11-4

Basic – Observed water leaking from ceiling inside walk in cooler unit. **Warning**

Warning
#23Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside a small reach in freezer located in a small area next to bar. **Warning**

Warning
#24Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two turkey breast thawed on top of prep table. Person in charge put in under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
5 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.