SHIVERS BBQ
28001 S DIXIE HWY · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 330331308
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 tomatillos cans rusted on shelves next to oven at kitchen area. Manager discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (54F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F – Cold Holding) next to steam table, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee moved food to walk in cooler. coleslaw (43F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting lards at cook line, also soiled can opener blade.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in cooked cubes pork container at the cook line. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food next to restaurant food in reach in cooler near cook line. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items at preparation area. Employee moved during inspection.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching hash browns casserole at steam table. Employee rearranged properly. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler at he cook line. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink in shelve at walk in cooler. Manager moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at the dishwasher area.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw ribs in standing water at 74° F in 3 compartment sink. As per employee less than 2 hours. Employee turned on water. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at the cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:50 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.