SHORTYS BAR B Q
11575 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch cooked corn bread and then placed on customer plate. Manager voluntarily discarded corn bread. Manager coached employee on bare hand contact with ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed smoker racks soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
22-56-4Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 140F). **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 10
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cooks preparing food not wearing hair restraints. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with old food debris underneath shelves. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor at walk in freezer not smooth. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near rooftop entrance. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice machine soiled at dish area. Observed exterior of fryers heavily soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Observed clean tongs stored on dirty shelf. Manager removed tongs and took to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back exit doors at kitchen open during inspection. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at back storage area. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls at dish area soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
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.