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SUAREZ BBQ INC

12963 W OKEECHOBEE RD STE 5-6

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn, cooler located at storage area.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer at front counter with some old food debris.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter chicharrones (86F - Hot Holding), as per owner for less than 4 hours. Instructed employee to reheat chicharrones with meat attached. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handle soiled. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior with some grease buildup. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the 2 door glass cooler at front counter observed flan (47 F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (46F - Cold Holding), as per owner stored in unit since the day prior. Instructed operator to discard food. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the upright cooler located at storage area observed raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw pork (47F - Cold Holding), as per owner all products were placed in this unit less than 4 hours ago. Employee removing for and transferring it to another working cooler to rapidly cool. In the 2 door glass cooler at front counter observed flan (47 F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (46F - Cold Holding), as per owner stored in unit since the day prior. Instructed operator to discard food. Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed cooked chicken, pork under time as public health control not time marked, as per owner less than 4 hours, operator marked time on food product on site. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line observed cooked yuca (98 F - Hot Holding), as per owner less than 2 hours, instructed employee to reheat food. Observed at front counter in hot holding standing unit cooked beef stew (120 F - Hot Holding); roasted chicken (109 F - Hot Holding); pork church (109 F - Hot Holding, owner stated food was held in this unit less than 4 hours. Instructed employee to reheat food products. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer over 200ppm. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8604658

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee beverage on top of reach in cooler at front counter.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelf inside reach in cooler across cook line rusted.

Inspection Date: 4/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8609160

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8604558

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. At storage area cooking oil, and black beans container on the floor Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Food stored on floor. At storage area cooking oil, and black beans container on the floor **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed above mop sink hose con no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed above mop sink hose con no vacuum breaker. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed renovations by front counter, layout of serving area changed, steamer moved, preparation table moved, vertical food warmer moved, bathrooms were moved, new storage area added. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed renovations by front counter, layout of serving area changed, steamer moved, preparation table moved, vertical food warmer moved, bathrooms were moved, new storage area added. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353143

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At storage area cooking oil, and black beans container on the floor Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over breaded raw fish and raw fish inside freezer. Employee organized freezer according to minimum cooking temperatures. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed above mop sink hose con no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand was sink removed from front counter area. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed renovations by front counter, layout of serving area changed, steamer moved, preparation table moved, vertical food warmer moved, bathrooms were moved, new storage area added. Warning

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(872 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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