Tribute to Tobacco Road by Kush
650 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33130 · Permanent Food Service · License 2322101
What drove the grade
Observed two small flies flying in the air in bar area.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 8 routine inspection8 high priority (fixed before it reopened Oct 9), 5 intermediate (fixed before it reopened Oct 9), 24 basic; basic violations cost 12 at most-46
- Emergency closure on Oct 8, reopened Oct 9Counts 20 for 30 days after reopening, 10 until 90 days, then nothing-10
- Safety score34
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 9, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
7 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Observed pre cooked wings lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process.
More time given
Basic6
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Observed No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in cooler at cooking line.
More time given
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Observed Water draining onto floor surface of walk in cooler.
More time given
Observed water leaking from ceiling inside walk in cooler unit.
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Observed Cove molding at floor/wall junctions missing in all kitchen area.
More time given
- First visitOct 8, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
37 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority8
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Observed five defrosted ROP package with salmon inside walk in cooler.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed pre-cooked wings (62°F - Cold Holding); egg wash with salt and pepper (57°F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (52°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (45°F - Cold Holding).
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed onion soup (128°F - Hot Holding); ground beef (112°F - Hot Holding).
Observed onion soup (128°F - Hot Holding); ground beef (112°F - Hot Holding).
Person in charge started reheating to correct parameters.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Observed raw burger stored over uncovered white cooked rice inside reach in cooler.
Also observed pre- cooked chicken wings over cooked ribs inside walk in cooler.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Observed Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Observed two small flies flying in the air in bar area.
Also observed two flies flying in the air next to dishwasher area.
Observed 4 live roaches crawling on the aluminum back wall of the cooking line.
Also observed three roaches on the wall at the back of reach in cooler in cooking line. Also observed three roaches in the wall next to hand washing sink located at cooking line.
Intermediate5
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Observed Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking for pre cooked wings without written procedures approved by the division.
Observed pre cooked wings lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed can opener soiled at kitchen area.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Observed Hand-wash sink blocked with several liquor tanks and bags with wiping cloth.
Person in charge started removing.
Fixed on the spot
Observed No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar area.
Basic24
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Observed No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in cooler at cooking line.
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Observed two turkey breast thawed on top of prep table. Person in charge put in under running water.
Fixed on the spot
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
See stop sale. Observed five defrosted ROP package with salmon inside walk in cooler.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Observed bucket of Brine chicken wings and several other food buckets stored on the floor inside walk in cooler.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water at 72°F degrees Fahrenheit at cooking line.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Observed Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils inside prep area and bar area.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Observed unsealed wooden box used as a shelves to stored food boxes inside walk in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed gaskets in disrepair at reach in cooler in cooking line.
Observed Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at small area located next to bar.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Observed Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength 0 ppm inside kitchen area and bar area.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Observed gasket soiled at chest freezer located next to three compartment sink.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Observed Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at dry rack storage area.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Observed Water draining onto floor surface of walk in cooler.
Observed water leaking from ceiling inside walk in cooler unit.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Observed standing water inside a small reach in freezer located in a small area next to bar.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Observed three to four dead roaches on the floor of cooking line.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Observed Cove molding at floor/wall junctions missing in all kitchen area.
Observed Wall soiled with accumulated of food debris in kitchen and prep area.
Also observed a mold like substance.on the back wall of dishwasher machine.
Observed fans soiled inside walk in cooler.
Observed floor soiled with accumulation of debris-floor in bar area and entire kitchen, dry storage area, behind and underneath equipment, and along floor, wall junctures has an accumulation of debris and trash
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.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Observed Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at small area next to bar.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.