MAR 16
2026
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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SHORTY'S BAR-B-QUE.
BEAT. 45/100
9200 S DIXIE HWY · DADE, FLORIDA
Last inspected March 16, 2026 · passed
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
76
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Nov 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 6 times on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
DEC 172025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
DEC 17
2025
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 5 times on this inspection
Fire extinguishers — proper and sufficient (reporting only)
Cited 1 time on this inspection
NOV 132025FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 13
2025
FAILED
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 5 times on this inspection
Fire extinguishers — proper and sufficient (reporting only)
Cited 1 time on this inspection
NOV 122025FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 12
2025
FAILED
15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 5 times on this inspection
Employee lockers provided and used, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Fire extinguishers — proper and sufficient (reporting only)
Cited 1 time on this inspection
SEP 192025PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
SEP 19
2025
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 5 times on this inspection
Fire extinguishers — proper and sufficient (reporting only)
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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SEP 182025PASS W/ CONDITIONS17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 18
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 5 times on this inspection
Employee lockers provided and used, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Fire extinguishers — proper and sufficient (reporting only)
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 2 times on this inspection
NOV 212024PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 21
2024
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Facilities to maintain product temperature
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 3 times on this inspection
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