MESA'S BBQ
1125 W 29 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees touching clothing, no hand washing or gloves change. Manager coached employees on prop hand wash and glove use. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork belly inside trash bags before frying at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container with raw beef stored over an open con with cooked pork belly, inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on a faucet next to kit do to the storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed veggie shopper, can opener and cut boards soiled. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork belly inside walk in coolers according to cook prepared two days ago, no date labeled.
Basic 10
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in the ceiling on hallway by walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on doors to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on hallway at storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall across from walk in freezer. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside ice machine on back of storage area. Employee stored ice scoop with handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed container with pork sandwiches and cooked pork belly inside walk in cooler and freezer no covered. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed trough out kitchen and storage areas including walk in freezers and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside both walk in coolers shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels on top of preparation table at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:23 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.