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SUM BBQ CATERING LLC

3700 NW 42 AVE, Miami Springs FL 33166

Last inspected Feb 12, 2025 · 4 visits since January 2024

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence2329959
Grade history
JAN 24
MAY 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed License expired since October 1st, 2023. Operator renewed License during Inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed inside ware washing area.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Observed fries reach in freezer broken door handle.
Basic/14-11-5
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside black microwave used for coffee.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets inside kitchen. Operator cleaned both unit's gaskets.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator fixed machine and observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm)
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on plastic containers on shelf in warehouse washing area.
Basic/24-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in freezer gaskets by deep fryers. Employee cleaned gaskets.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels throughout kitchen. Operator stored towels inside bucket with sanitizer.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. name. Observed squeeze bottle with water unlabeled inside kitchen. Employee labeled bottle.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
May 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with Windex not labeled inside ware washing area. Operator labeled spry bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in freezer gaskets inside kitchen. Also, observed soiled Walk in cooler fan covers.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed License expired since October 1st, 2023. Operator renewed License during Inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade inside ware washing area.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with Windex not labeled inside ware washing area. Operator labeled spry bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets in front of griddle inside kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4

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.