BABE'S MEAT & COUNTER
BABE'S MEAT & COUNTER located in PALMETTO BAY has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 3.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
9216 SW 156 STREET
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/26/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10877644
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles dusty around vents in kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled across from cook line. Repeat Violation
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee grab food off floor and throw away then continued to handle clean equipment without changing gloves and washing hands. Advised operator on hand washing procedures.
Inspection Date: 5/14/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10754294
Inspection Date: 1/6/2025
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled/dusted AC vents/returns at kitchen preparation area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 3 small cutting boards with mark not longer cleanable at storage rack.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall next to slicing machine table.
Inspection Date: 1/6/2025
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 3/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8565493
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher Machine chlorine 0 ppm. Warning
Inspection Date: 3/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8564741
- 03G-41-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment curing food without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Ham, bacon, pastrami. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: Spoke to Jose Quiñones on the phone during the inspection Mr Quinones approved an extension until next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed Vacuum packaged Salami, raw beef roast, raw steak without a HACCP plan. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: HACCAP Plan was submitted and is under review. As per Jose Quiñones violation will be time extended until next routine. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 12/4/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347532
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed reduced oxygen packaged salami, raw roast beef missing the date marked, owner labeled product on site. As per owner held for less than 48 hours. Warning
- 03G-41-1:Intermediate - Establishment curing food without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Ham, bacon, pastrami. Repeat Violation 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
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed Vacuum packaged Salami, raw beef roast, raw steak without a HACCP plan. Repeat Violation Warning
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