SHAWARMA XPRESS

8232 Northwest South River Drive
Florida, 33166
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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Nearby Locations

8401 NW S RIVER DR

Medley, FL

3120 W 16TH AVE

Hialeah, FL

1781 W 32 PLACE

Hialeah, FL

1598 W 37 ST

Hialeah, FL

3828 W 16 AVE

Hialeah, FL

1666 W 31 PL

Hialeah, FL

1666 W 31 PL

Hialeah, FL

7441 NW 72 AVE

Medley, FL

3694 W 12 AVE

Hialeah, FL

4204 W 16TH AVE

Hialeah, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 7/25/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employee restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean container lids stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed lids from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon handle touching tabule inside reach in cooler at front counter. Operator stored spoon correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed a Fly Ribbon installed over prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed Fly Ribbon. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels throughout kitchen. Operator stored towels inside bucket with sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade inside kitchen. Operator sent opener to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
Health Inspector (2024-07-25)
2024-07-25
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 3/18/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employee restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 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 personal phone stored on prep table inside kitchen. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed employee restroom hand wash sink faucet in disrepair.
  • 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 scoop handle touching salt inside container on shelf inside kitchen. Operator stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets in front of cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container at cook line. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching arm and handled clean container without changing gloves and washing hands. Operator was trained by Inspector proper hand washing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed kibbe stored inside thank you bags inside reach in freezer.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over fries inside reach in freezer.
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed Propane tank inside dry storage. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8448116
2024-03-18
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 7/18/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8280746
2023-07-18
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 7/18/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employee restroom.
  • 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 personal in ears case stored on prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed case. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 scoop handle touching salt inside container on prep table inside kitchen. Operator stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in freezer by cook line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in cooler interior at front of cook line.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container by cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade inside kitchen.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside hand wash sink inside kitchen. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
Food Inspector #8368329
2023-07-18
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).

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Lunch
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Takeout
Delivery
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025