Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE KEG SOUTH

27591 S DIXIE HWY · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33032

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3441542
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730568
DBPR license2323013

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#14High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of cheese sauce dented in the kitchen area.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw alligator bites container store on top over cut celery in the reach in cooler in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw alligator (54F – Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. As per operator for less than 4 hours. Also observed raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding) at the prep station in the kitchen. As per operator for less than 4 hours. Operator proceeded to move the items to the freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce (106F – Hot Holding); cooked onions (107F – Hot Holding) at the steam table. As per operator for 3 hours. Operator proceeded to reheat the food. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed of black substance in the interior of the ice machine bin next to the soda dispenser by the back exit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in the honey apple sauce container located in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed gaskets of the reach in cooler and reach in freezer soiled.

#4Basic14-21-4

Basic – Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement. Observed soiled can opener blade by the three compartment sink.

#5Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles in kitchen area.

#6Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw fish in ROP packaging at reach in cooler in prep area. Operator cut the packaging at the time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no lid on the trash can in one of the women's bathroom.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on the floor in kitchen area next to grill. Operator moved the oil to a shelf. Also observed raw chicken stored on floor in kitchen area. Operator moved chicken to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall in one of the women's restrooms.

#10Basic36-68-5

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed and accumulation of grease on wall at cook line .

#11Basic10-13-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of the lid of the soda dispenser.

#12Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in the reach in cooler and reach in freezer in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.