BABE'S MEAT & COUNTER
9216 SW 156 ST, Palmetto Bay FL 33157 · 786-429-1315
Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 23, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn underneath grill.
Feb 19, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed establishment curing bacon without approved Process waiver. Stop sale was issued.
Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment curing bacon without approved Process waiver. Stop sale was issued.
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. Plan summited to Tallahassee was incomplete and not approved.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles dusty around vents in kitchen area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn underneath grill.
In-use paper towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled across from the grill.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened bottle of water inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen. Operator removed it.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef in standing water inside the sink in the kitchen. Employee removed it.
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles dusty around vents in kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled across from cook line.
May 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled across from cook line.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 3 small cutting boards with mark not longer cleanable at storage rack.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall next to slicing machine table.
Jan 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
Mar 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Establishment curing food without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Ham, bacon, pastrami.
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.
Dec 4, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Establishment curing food without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Ham, bacon, pastrami.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.