Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SHORTYS BAR B Q

11575 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 22, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3789262
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13951234
DBPR license2325048

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 22, 2026 3:16 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 23, 2026 9:46 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
14 High Priority6 Intermediate35 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical55 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 14

#36High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.

#37High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee leave cook line station to clean dishes and then come back to cook line and begin food preparation with no hand washing.

#38High Priority12A-25-4

High 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 touch face and a clean tong without proper handwashing.

#39High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flying insects landing on chicken wings in back prep area. Observed four flying insects flying in the air near the ware washing area. Observed two flying insects landing on bread near cook line area. Observed approximately 10+ flying insects landing on kitchen prep table near back exit door.

#40High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household pesticide stored in dry food storage area, next to flour.

#41High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10+ rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area. Observed approximately 5+ rodent droppings near electrical box in dry storage area. Observed approximately 10+ rodent droppings on shelf where clean aprons are stored in dry storage area.

#42High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed waitresses bring in dirty dishes into ware wash area and immediately grab clean plates with bare hands without proper handwashing.

#43High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.

Stop Sale
#44High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding); cole slaw (45F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler located at the cook line.

#45High 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. See stop sale. Observed baked potatoes (84F – Hot Holding); ribs (126F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (104F – Hot Holding); wings (110F – Hot Holding) at the stream table with incorrect time marking. Operator discarded items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#46High 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 baked potatoes (84F – Hot Holding); ribs (126F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (104F – Hot Holding); wings (110F – Hot Holding) at the steam table in the kitchen area.

#47High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed clear spray bottle containing cleaning solution stored next to take out containers in kitchen area.

#48High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb with no vacuum breaker in kitchen area near oven.

#49High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 6

#50Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed HWS by the dishwashing area have a knife inside of it.

#51Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no testing kit for chlorine three compartment sink.

#52Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at any of the HWS in the kitchen.

#53Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

#54Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing cleaning solution stored near front service counter with no label.

#55Intermediate41-04-4

Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed graffiti remover under sink by the cook area.

Basic 35

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine have slime and black mold like build up.

#2Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#3Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#4Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles at the cook line with food debris build up.

#5Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed two ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area.

#6Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair in kitchen and back storage area.

#7Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled in kitchen area.

#8Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pot lids stored on floor in dishwashing area.

#9Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding on kitchen floor missing.

#10Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed women's restroom with no covered receptacles.

#11Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable near dry storage area.

#12Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an open container with no lid at the cook line.

#13Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items stored on prep table in kitchen area.

#14Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint.

#15Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed aluminum containers at the dry rack area with water accumulation on the outside rim.

#16Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed chest freezer in kitchen area in disrepair. Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair.

#17Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor inside walk in cooler.

#18Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed kitchen floor tiles throughout establishment cracked and in disrepair.

#19Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed gray plastic container inside walk in cooler cracked.

#20Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of mayonnaise on floor.

#21Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in wall in dry storage area by dish washer station.

#22Basic22-13-5

Basic – Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed ice tea dispenser have mold like build up.

#23Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets at the cook line heavily soiled.

#24Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food debris on clean plates at the dry rack area.

#25Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on plastic containers at the dry rack shelf.

#26Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler near front service area with rusted shelves.

#27Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed take out containers in kitchen area not inverted or protected properly.

#28Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler located at the cook line.

#29Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed plastic bin of wings not covered.

#30Basic14-55-4

Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.

#31Basic36-04-5

Basic – Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed utility lines in dry storage area exposed.

#32Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in freezer with rusted shelves.

#33Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

#34Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working squeeze bottles of sauces and oils with no label in kitchen area.

#35Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed kitchen floor near cook line area heavily soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
6 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
5 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
9 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
4 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.