SHORTY'S BAR-B-QUE
9200 S DIXIE HWY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn and handle broken at reach in cooler in front of grill - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In smoker room **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed knife holder heavily soiled in smoker room - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
13
Total
17
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drink inside reach in cooler with coleslaw at front counter. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn and handle broken at reach in cooler in front of grill
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under ice machine, inside walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor inside walk in cooler heavily soiled with old food debris.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of mayo stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator picked up buckets **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between wall and prep table at prep table near smokers. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of fryers heavily soiled, hood filters above fryers soiled, all reach in cooler gaskets soiled
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water in floor drain under ice machine
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In smoker room **Repeat Violation**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer soiled near steam table. Observed walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled with old food debris
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall heavily soiled behind convection oven, in stove stop area, behind fryers
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed high temp dish machine 144F. Operator set up three compartment sink (Chlorine 100ppm).
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed knife holder heavily soiled in smoker room
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine for triple sink or temperature measuring device for dish machine **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen area. Operator placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair at back storage. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under steam table. Observed inside walk in cooler floor.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 buckets of brisket sauce stored on walk in cooler floor.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in cooler.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at smoker area. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee added chlorine, retest Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed coleslaw (50F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 4 hrs.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside reach in cooler next to cook line. As per employee for approximately 3 hrs. Operator moved product to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed coleslaw (50F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 4 hrs.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit provided.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to grill. Employee provided the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).