SHORTY'S BAR-B-QUE
9200 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331562930
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee added chlorine, retest Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed coleslaw (50F – Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 4 hrs.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside reach in cooler next to cook line. As per employee for approximately 3 hrs. Operator moved product to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed coleslaw (50F – Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 4 hrs.
Intermediate 2
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 provided.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to grill. Employee provided the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair at back storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under steam table. Observed inside walk in cooler floor.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 buckets of brisket sauce stored on walk in cooler floor.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in cooler.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at smoker area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.