SHORTYS BAR B Q
11575 SW 40 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor at back storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with old food debris underneath shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with old food debris underneath shelves. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice machine soiled at dish area. Observed exterior of fryers heavily soiled with old food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Observed exterior of ice machine soiled at dish area. Observed exterior of fryers heavily soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at back storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at back storage area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food employee portioning shredded pork not wearing hair restraint. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall leading to roof top entrance at dry storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located in front of cook line. **Warning**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor at back storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with mold like substance at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch personal phone and then began preparing food, no hand wash. **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. Observed beans (82F-100F Hot Holding); macaroni and cheese (68F - Hot Holding) as per employee, products placed at steam table less than 1 hour prior. Employee began reheating products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at hand sink across from walk in cooler. Employee replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employees Louis, Maria and Danay employed more than 60 days, no proof of employee training. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cooks preparing food not wearing hair restraints. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Observed cooks preparing food not wearing hair restraints. **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with old food debris underneath shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with old food debris underneath shelves. **Time Extended**
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor at walk in freezer not smooth. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Observed floor at walk in freezer not smooth. **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near rooftop entrance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near rooftop entrance. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice machine soiled at dish area. Observed exterior of fryers heavily soiled with old food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Observed exterior of ice machine soiled at dish area. Observed exterior of fryers heavily soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back exit doors at kitchen open during inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Observed back exit doors at kitchen open during inspection. **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at back storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at back storage area. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls at dish area soiled with mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Observed walls at dish area soiled with mold like substance. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed smoker racks soiled with old food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Observed smoker racks soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cooks preparing food not wearing hair restraints. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with old food debris underneath shelves. **Warning**
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor at walk in freezer not smooth. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near rooftop entrance. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice machine soiled at dish area. Observed exterior of fryers heavily soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
- 24-06-4:Basic - Observed clean tongs stored on dirty shelf. Manager removed tongs and took to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back exit doors at kitchen open during inspection. **Warning**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at back storage area. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls at dish area soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch cooked corn bread and then placed on customer plate. Manager voluntarily discarded corn bread. Manager coached employee on bare hand contact with ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed smoker racks soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
- 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 140F). **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).