Suarez BBQ INC
12963 W Okeechobee Rd Ste 5-6, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018 · Permanent Food Service · License 2332853
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 24 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 basic (2 repeats)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 24, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed above mop sink.
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed spray bottle containing all purpose cleaner, no labaled. Operator labaled spray bottle.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Salt and seasoning, no labeled, Operator labeled food containers with names.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed at storage area, bucket with seasoning stored on the floor. Manager stored seasoning buckets six inches of the floor.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: 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.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.