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BACKYARD BBQ

174 NW 79 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33150

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1294214
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8712926
DBPR license2361248

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#7High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed smoker lid completely opened with raw chicken and ribs exposed. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee began working with food and failed to wash hands first. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees touching soil equipments and handling food without washing hands in between. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. At the time of the inspection no portable water running. Operator bought a new generator, cold and water running. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw ribs (51F – Cold Holding); marinated ribs (50 F – Cold Holding), as per employee for less than 30 minutes. Employee placed ribs back in the cooler with ice to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by a large table. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. At the time of the inspection no portable water running water. Operator bought a new generator, hot and cold water running. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate27-09-4

Intermediate – No running water at three-compartment sink. At the time of the inspection no portable water running water. Operator bought a new generator, cold and water running. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used scoop cooked rice. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handle soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-32-4

Basic – Food being prepared outside. Observed food being prepared outside under tents next to the food truck (cooked rice with veggies). Operator removed all the food and transferred it inside the food truck. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container with raw chicken stored directly on the floor. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.