BALL AND CHAIN
1513 SW 8TH STREET · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33135
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed under prep table: burger patty (56F – Cold Holding), as per operator stored over night inside the reach in cooler. Operator discarded.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed under prep table: raw burger patties (56F – Cold Holding), as per operator stored over night. Operator discarded.
Intermediate 7
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. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of 2nd ice machine soiled.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to the stove obstructed by table.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the current layout of the establishment does not match the approved plans by the Division. The establishment has been remodeled by the same owner. Observed in the kitchen the prep sink next to the handwashing sink has been removed, the mop sink has been removed from the kitchen and relocated outside through the patio nearby the room of liquor storage room, there is a full bar outside in the back of the building with a dishwasher, 3 ice bins with spray gun hoses, a hand washing sink, inside bar area: dump sink, glass dishwasher, and ice bin added in the space by the glass storage.
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. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1Intermediate – Observed no quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Observed the establishment menu with burgers and skirt steak to the desire if the customer does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Kitchen and outside bar area, tanks not secured.
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean knives stored in a dirty container by the cooking station.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in front of stove with ambient temperature of 50F. As per operator, has a work order and placed items on ice.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout the kitchen and ice machine room soiled.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler in front of the stove with gaskets soiled, and interior with debris.
10-14-5Basic – Observed ice bucket stored on floor in the ice machine room.
10-08-5Basic – Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – Observed in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – Observed in-use utensil as tongs, knives and bar spoon stored in standing water in room temperature in the bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:50 PM.
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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.