YELLOW TAIL SUBS GRILL INC
South Dixie Highway
Homestead, Florida, 33030
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in all units throughout kitchen. Also on walk in cooler/freezer handles.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed by dry storage.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on walk in cooler ceiling.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on flour and bread crumbs containers at dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in all units at the establishment.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fries(frozen) on preparation table across fryers. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, bread crumbs and cornmeal containers not identified with a common name at dry storage.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 22-35-5:High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Observed on food preparation area across fryers.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken being stored above raw fish fillets on shelves at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed feta cheese (54F - Cold Holding on reach in cooler next to gyro station. As per operator less than 2 hours, cheese was moved to reach in cooler interior. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled containers at dry storage. Also observed soiled flat grill and fryers.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several water marks on cei tiles throughout establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 03C-90-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Erick M. Willy R and Ariel T. are employees have been working more than 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
8
Total
18
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled walk in cooler/freezer handles. Also on unit at cook line. **Warning**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several water marks on cei tiles throughout establishment. **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed tennis and book bag employee on preparation table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under reach in cooler by pick up window. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all units at kitchen area. Also observed soiled fryers. **Warning**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in all units at kitchen area. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall by ice machine. **Warning**
- 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw fish fillets inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken strips (54F - Cold Holding); conch fritters (48F - Cold Holding); conch (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at cook line, less than 4 hours. **Warning**
- 03C-96-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Observed chicken not monitored. **Warning**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
- 03C-90-4:Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting board. Also observed soiled food containers. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by pick up window. Manager restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Erick M. Willy R and Ariel T. are employees have been working more than 60 days. **Warning**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed bottom part of preparation table next to flat grill. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 8 basic).