SUAREZ BBQ INC
12963 W OKEECHOBEE RD STE 5-6, Hialeah Gardens FL 33018 · 305-318-7871
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 11 visits since February 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork tamales at steamer pork tamales (129F Hot Holding) Operator took tamales to the kitchen to reheat.
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed above mop sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing all purpose cleaner, no labaled. Operator labaled spray bottle.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys on shelf above prep table at kitchen. Operator removed keys.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing wrist jewelry while serving food. Employees removed wrist jewelry.
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Food stored on floor. Observed at storage area, bucket with seasoning stored on the floor. Manager stored seasoning buckets six inches of the floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and seasoning, no labeled, Operator labeled food containers with names.
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed inside reach in cooler, raw beef stored over smoked Pork chops. Operator stored raw beef on shelf under smoked pork chops.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork tamales at steamer pork tamales (129F Hot Holding) Operator took tamales to the kitchen to reheat.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cel phone on shelf above prep table, front counter. Operator removed cell phone.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored ice scoop with handle upwards.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic containers at kitchen with salt and seasoning not labeled. Cook labeled containers with names.
Sep 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of peptobismol stored in the reach in cooler at cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed pork ribs, roasted chicken, cooked pork not time marked. As per operator for about 2 hours. Operator marked it on site.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the hot holding unit at front counter cooked pork (130 F - Hot Holding); cooked ground beef (120F - Hot Holding); cooked beans (132F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (132F - Hot Holding), as per operator placed in unit less than 2 hours ago. Instructed operator to reheat food.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler observed cooked pork chunks cooked over 24 hours not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in the small ice machine at front counter.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed Under the preparation table.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled.
Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler observed cooked pork not covered.
Jan 28, 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter chicharrones (86F - Hot Holding), as per owner for less than 4 hours. Instructed employee to reheat chicharrones with meat attached.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn, cooler located at storage area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer at front counter with some old food debris.
Oct 31, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the 2 door glass cooler at front counter observed flan (47 F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (46F - Cold Holding), as per owner stored in unit since the day prior. Instructed operator to discard food.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the upright cooler located at storage area observed raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw pork (47F - Cold Holding), as per owner all products were placed in this unit less than 4 hours ago. Employee removing for and transferring it to another working cooler to rapidly cool. In the 2 door glass cooler at front counter observed flan (47 F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (46F - Cold Holding), as per owner stored in unit since the day prior. Instructed operator to discard food.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed cooked chicken, pork under time as public health control not time marked, as per owner less than 4 hours, operator marked time on food product on site.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line observed cooked yuca (98 F - Hot Holding), as per owner less than 2 hours, instructed employee to reheat food. Observed at front counter in hot holding standing unit cooked beef stew (120 F - Hot Holding); roasted chicken (109 F - Hot Holding); pork church (109 F - Hot Holding, owner stated food was held in this unit less than 4 hours. Instructed employee to reheat food products.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer over 200ppm.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handle soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior with some grease buildup.
Jun 26, 2024Inspection 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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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee beverage on top of reach in cooler at front counter.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelf inside reach in cooler across cook line rusted.
Apr 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn.
Feb 9, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed above mop sink hose con no vacuum breaker.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed renovations by front counter, layout of serving area changed, steamer moved, preparation table moved, vertical food warmer moved, bathrooms were moved, new storage area added.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn.
Food stored on floor. At storage area cooking oil, and black beans container on the floor
Feb 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over breaded raw fish and raw fish inside freezer. Employee organized freezer according to minimum cooking temperatures.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed above mop sink hose con no vacuum breaker.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand was sink removed from front counter area.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed renovations by front counter, layout of serving area changed, steamer moved, preparation table moved, vertical food warmer moved, bathrooms were moved, new storage area added.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn.
Food stored on floor. At storage area cooking oil, and black beans container on the floor
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.