LAS VINAS BBQ
6091 SW 8 ST · WEST MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33144
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
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in warmer at front cook line warmer: beans (120F – Hot Holding); rice (120F – Hot Holding). As per operator, items were placed in warmer less than one hour prior. chicken (112F – Hot Holding); ribs (124F – Hot Holding); chicharrons (122F – Hot Holding) As per operator, items placed less than one hour prior to inspection. Warmer was not fully turned on. Operator turned warmer fully on, placed items back in kitchen for proper reheating. Observed behind steam table on counter: Chicharron's (80F – Hot Holding). Chicharrons placed 1 hour prior to inspection, inspector explained the hot holding process, manager took items to back to be refried. Inspector provided TPHC form.**Corrective Action Taken** Observed on storage shelf behind counter: pork fat (56F – Ambient). As per operator, fat was removed from pork 2 hours prior to inspection, and used to sell to customers. Inspector explained it must be held on temperature, operator placed in reach in cooler at front counter. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unable to answer question for temperature of fully cooked chicken. Inspector went over with manager during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed knife and knife magnet soiled with crumbs; not in use. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at warewash area used to store bucket. Operator removed on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed steak and eggs on menu with no indication of the consumer advisory.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle with no label. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior of dish machine soiled.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed warmer in main kitchen with hole in plastic door. Ambient temperature of 120F.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer at coffee section.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line 90F. Operator placed on flat top to raise temperature of water. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at sandwich prep area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler cooked pork not covered.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork shoulder thawing in standing water. Operator dumped water and turned cold water back on and left under running water.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar with no label. Operator wrote during inspection. Observed salt with no label. Operator wrote during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:51 PM.
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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.