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BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 529

1401 NW 107 AVE, Doral FL 33172

Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats368
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2333406
Grade history
APR 24
AUG 24
AUG 24
AUG 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed a live roach at control gauge panel at dishwasher machine.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cleaned sanitized working pans at rack by walk in cooler entrance area.
Basic/24-08-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar area sinks.
Basic/31B-04-4
Stored food not covered. Observed ice tub uncovered at chest freezer unit.
Basic/08B-12-5
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinated chicken (49/46F - Cold Holding) at drawer reach in cooler at cook line, as per manager for less than two hours, chef requested to add ice bag for rapid cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed some auxiliary some auxiliary urging boards with marks not longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee st frying station wearing a wristband watch, manager insertó removed it.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at reach in cooler units at cook line.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream tub uncovered at front line chest freezer unit.
Basic/08B-12-5
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet plastic containers on shelf by Walk in cooler. Operator stored container in order to be air dried.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed inside cook line. Operator removed water and dried floor.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside microwave on shelf in front deep fryers. Operator cleaned microwave interior.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters over pizza oven inside kitchen. Also, observed soiled reach in freezer gaskets by cook line.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside reach in freezer by cook line.
Basic/22-16-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at hand wash sink inside employee restroom.
Basic/29-11-4/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle with water unlabeled inside kitchen. Operator labeled bottle.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
Show 16 findings ▾
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. Observed chlorine washing machine at 25PPM. Operator change chlorine bucket, rested at 100PPM.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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 use bare hand to handle lemon wedges to serve customers.
High priority/09-01-4/Warning
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed ten plus live flies at bar area next to counter behind trash can.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed a live roach at control gauge panel at dishwasher machine.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can open blade soiled at back kitchen table, microwave interior and the edge of the pizza cooler
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with marks not longer cleanable at kitchen line.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an open container (dishwasher staff).
Basic/12B-12-5/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed washed food containers not air-dried stored at rack by walk in cooler entrance.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor at kitchen entrance.
Basic/36-22-4/Warning
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs in oven door handle by steam oven on the back kitchen area.
Basic/10-20-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled all throughout the kitchen equipment. Observed exterior of reach in cooler at bar area end heavily soiled with a grease substance like, also walk in cooler fan covers and extractor hood over dishwasher machine. Observed racks under heating lamps shelves soiled with food residues.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed a heavily soiled filter at air curtain over rear door entrance door.
Basic/36-50-4/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like substance at caulking joints at dishwasher area and the walls around most sinks as well. Observed soiled walls all around kitchen area.
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under handwashing sink by kitchen entrance.
Basic/29-11-4/Warning
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels stored outside sanitizer bucket all around the kitchen area.
Basic/21-12-4/Warning
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg whites (46F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (59F - Cold Holding) at breading station RIC, less than four hours. Chef submerged containers in ice for rapid cooling, checked temperatures again egg whites (37F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (41F - Cold Holding).
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bar area HWS. Operator provided paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap available at HWS bar area. Operator provided soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled interior at ice machine inside main kitchen. Observed soiled ice bin at bar area with black-like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed not inverted serving plates top shelf in kitchen area.
Basic/24-05-4
Floor soiled/drains has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulated ice debris on floor inside walk in freezer. Observed soiled floor drains throughout the kitchen area.
Basic/36-73-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at HWS bar area. Printed handwashing sign and provided to Operator who posted at hand wash sink.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at reach in freezer kitchen area next to breading station. Observed dust accumulation on large fan inside kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulated debris inside RIF by breading station inside kitchen.
Basic/22-16-4
Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Observed wiping cloths not inside sanitizer bucket at soup station kitchen area. Chef removed cloths and placed inside sanitizer bucket.
Basic/21-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation without hair restraint in kitchen prep area. Employee put a hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet plastic containers stored on shelf by Walk in cooler.
Basic/24-08-4
Food stored on floor. Observed beer plastic container stored on beer walk in cooler floor. Operator removed it from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside ice cream reach in freezer in kitchen.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave interior on shelf inside kitchen. Operator cleaned microwave.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside Bar.
Basic/14-33-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under hand wash sink by office.
Basic/29-11-4
Sep 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation without hair restraint inside kitchen. Operator put a hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet containers stored on shelf in back kitchen. Operator stored containers in order to air dry.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside Walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation

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.