BALL AND CHAIN
1513 SW 8TH STREET · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33135
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored on top cooked pork. Operator relocated the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table cooked shredded beef (120F – Reheating); cooked shredded beef (174F – Hot Holding) as per operator was at steam table for about 2 hours, operator reheated the product final temperature 174F. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine next to bar area with broken/missing cover in front of reach in coolers for juice. Operator is awaiting service, placed a garbage bag over the machine to protect ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation in reach in cooler in front of grill in kitchen.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean utensils stored surface up in dish area.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on preparation table not stored inside sanitizer bucket. Operator moved the cloths to the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:08 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.