SHORTYS BAR B Q

dba SHORTY'S BIRD ROAD RESTAURANT LLC

About this restaurant

Shorty's Bar B Q is a seating restaurant located at 11575 SW 40th Street in Miami with 148 seats. The business is operated under the license held by Shorty's Bird Road Restaurant LLC.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 11575 SW 40 ST
MIAMI, FL 33165
DBPR District: District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code): Gadsden (code 20)
Seating: 148 seats

License

License Number: SEA2325048
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Mar 13, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Mar 16, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	3	3	17	23
Violations Found H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 ×4 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×4 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 ×2 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 ×3 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 ×2 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V49 Non-food contact surfaces Non-food contact surfaces not properly maintained Class: Food Visit ID: 13651531 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Mar 13, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	7	6	26	39
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×4 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 ×4 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×4 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 ×2 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×5 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 ×2 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities I · V42 Equipment condition Equipment in poor repair or condition B · V49 Non-food contact surfaces Non-food contact surfaces not properly maintained B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13575189 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 13, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	10	13
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V14 ×4 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 ×4 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 10939961 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food