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
40 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed less than 50 ppm at triple sink. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on phone at warewash area, then continue work with no handwash. **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at dish machine rubbing sweat off face and continue handling clean utensils. **Warning**
29-45-4High Priority – Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. Observed at prep sink in back. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in mini cooler is storage area: cheese slices (67F – Cold Holding). As per cook, more than 4 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in mini cooler is storage area: cheese slices (67F – Cold Holding). As per cook, more than 4 hours. Observed at front counter: Cole slaw (70F – Cold Holding). Operator placed product in ice to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 in warmer across cook line: ribs (112F – Hot Holding); steak (122F – Hot Holding). As per operator, less than 2 hours. Ribs were thrown out and steaks were reheated to 165F. Observed on cook line: chicken (97F – Hot Holding); wings (89F – Hot Holding). Operator threw into oven to be reheated, less than 4 hours on line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled food shelves in dry storage. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handsink with container inside at waiter station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed no CFM present at time of inspection; more than 4 employees on site. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in men's restroom; no paper towels and device not working. Observed no paper towels at handsink in kitchen or at waiter station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on shelves where dry goods are stored . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at back kitchen handsink; paper towels unable to dispense. **Warning**
Basic 27
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed dead flies on sticky tape in office. **Warning**
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed interior soiled. **Warning**
32-07-5Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Observed urinal in men's restroom with urine stains and hair. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled equipment handles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to multiple tiles in restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dusty vents. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed small reach in cooler in storage area with ambient temp of 67F, the following food stored inside for more than 4 hours: cheese slices (67F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on top of dish machine. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees with no hair restraint engaged in food prep. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed in back of kitchen on rack. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door next to ice machine. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout kitchen and smoker room. Observed in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed above prep sink in back; cracked containers. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed soda syrup on floor in back of kitchen. Observed oil on floor of cook line next to chest freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at prep sink. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand sign at sink in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in multiple coolers. Observed exterior of equipment heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed open lid at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee cup on rack in walk in cooler. Observed water bottle in chest freezer. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in walk in cooler. Observed in reach in cooler; soiled shelves. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in at front counter where coleslaw is stored. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in smoker room and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelves in walk in and reach in. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:25 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 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.