YELLOW TAIL SUBS GRILL INC
27275 S DIXIE HWY · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33032
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
53 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed 20+ live flies in gap by three compartment sink and wall in warewahing area. Observed 20+ dead flies on window sill by cashier area, observed 20 + dead flies on drain board above three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
22-38-4High Priority – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment has no sanitizer for ware washing at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-14-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. Observed bottle of pesticide under the three compartment sink.
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (59°F – Cold Holding); slice turkey (51°F – Cold Holding); chicken wings partial cooking (78°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (52°F – Cold Holding); white cheese (51°F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (48°F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler, less than 2 hours. As per operator, the door was left open for a while. The ambient thermometer marked 48°f inside unit. Observed raw fish (50°F – Cold Holding); marinated shrimp (50°F – Cold Holding); conch pre-cook (48°F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler, less than 2 hours as per operator. Ambient thermometer inside reach in cooler marked 52 °f. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw philly steak over fries inside reach in freezer not all commercially packaged. Operator corrected placement of raw items in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed two moist rodent droppings and two dry rodent droppings by the dry storage area.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cream for first aid inside of reach in cooler.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing hose bibb in mop sink.
Intermediate 8
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Observed prep table in front of cook line encrusted with grease and flour.
11-07-4Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided educational flyer for the Big 5 food borne illness to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade.
03C-89-4Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment partially cooks chicken wings, cools at walk in cooler, then cooks as needed. Provided procedures for non-continuos cooking. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
14-77-5Intermediate – Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food inside unit until repaired. Observed raw fish (50°F – Cold Holding); marinated shrimp (50°F – Cold Holding); conch pre-cook (48°F – Cold Holding), less than 2 hours. Ambient thermometer of unit marked 52°f inside unit. Observed gasket torn at reach in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
22-06-4Intermediate – Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 37
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed dead flies trapped in fly stick tape by mop sink area, and by dry storage area, observed dead insects trapped inside light panel covers inside kitchen area.
23-15-4Basic – Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Observed the hand wash sink by kitchen area.
36-40-5Basic – Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, grease, or food debris. Observed all the equipments around the kitchen soiled and grease.
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
36-75-4Basic – Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. By dry storage shelves.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler and feeezer door handles.
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard. Used on floor by the kitchen area soiled and wet.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damage ceiling tile by storage area also by the 3 Compartment sink and kitchen area.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken by three compartment sink, and vy dry storage area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee using reach in cooler as a table at time of inspection.
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed phone,keys by the prep area.
36-67-4Basic – Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom with no other form of ventilation.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water by walk in cooler entrance.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the some areas of floor in kitchen area with accumulated debris and grease.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. Observed by kitchen area a big accumulation of grease and solid.
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. By back door grease receptacle, and by dumpster recepatcle.
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. .
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. At hoof.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or cover at hood.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
36-70-4Basic – Objectionable odor in establishment. Observed by mop sink area, storage area and three compartment sink and kitchen.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler by cook line.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.observed it by the three compartment sink.
23-14-4Basic – Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Observed of accumulation of grease, soiled and flour .
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly underneath three compartment sink.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink by cashier window.
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. In room By tankless water heating device is located.
36-72-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer floor soiled.
23-12-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
23-10-4Basic – Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
33-32-4Basic – Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Observed hole on floor by sude of building.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of soiled and grease all around the establishment.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:32 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
8 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
14 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.