Suarez BBQ
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Suarez BBQ has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 17, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Equipment in poor repair” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Compared to the broader Hialeah Gardens restaurant scene, this is about average. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored ice scoop with handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of peptobismol stored in the reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in the small ice machine at front counter. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed Under the preparation table. **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler observed cooked pork not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
47
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer at front counter with some old food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn, cooler located at storage area.
14-11-5
78
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer over 200ppm. **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - 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. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - 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. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handle soiled. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior with some grease buildup. **Warning**
22-08-4
43
Jun 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelf inside reach in cooler across cook line rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - 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.
08B-49-4
90
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed above mop sink hose con no vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed above mop sink hose con no vacuum breaker. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: 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. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. At storage area cooking oil, and black beans container on the floor **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Food stored on floor. At storage area cooking oil, and black beans container on the floor **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
70
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed above mop sink hose con no vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At storage area cooking oil, and black beans container on the floor **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
55
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed under preparation table shelves.
14-45-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in 3 door cooler at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
82
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen breaded fish stored inside black trash bag stored inside reach in freezer at front area. Employee stored frozen fish in food grade transparent bags. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal lids store inside hand wash sink. Employee re items from inside hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with water stains. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in 3 door reach in cooler at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen and by employee bathroom Tiles cracked. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers with cooked chicken, cooked pork and cooked beef inside reach in cooler not covered. Employee covered food containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Suarez BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Suarez BBQ on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Suarez BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Suarez BBQ.
How does Suarez BBQ compare to other restaurants in Hialeah Gardens?
Suarez BBQ most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is about the same as the Hialeah Gardens average of 66.
Has Suarez BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Suarez BBQ have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Suarez BBQ means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Suarez BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Suarez BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.
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