LAS VINAS BBQ

Name: LAS VINAS BBQ
Address: 6091 SW 8 ST, WEST MIAMI, FL, 33144, US
Rating: 55.7

6091 SW 8 ST, WEST MIAMI, FL 33144

License #2313468

🔥 BBQ ℹ️

55.7 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 5, 2026 · 8 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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LAS VINAS BBQ in WEST MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 55.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 56 total violations — 5 critical, 20 major, 31 minor.

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March 31, 2025

The latest inspection on October 5, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical stored next to plastic forks, knives, and spoons underneath the steam table. During the inspection employee removed chemicals.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta, stored in reach in cooler, located at cooking line. As per operator paste was cooked 2 days before the inspection. During the inspection employee labeled it.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Madelaines, Yoandry, Wilfredo, Dailis, Daniosky, Dalgis, Jose, Dietil, Talia, Jorge, Javier, Maybel.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with alcohol in it without label. During the inspection employee labeled it.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior of dish machine soiled.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed warmer in main kitchen with hole in plastic door. Ambient temperature of 120F.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer at coffee section.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line 90F. Operator placed on flat top to raise temperature of water.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at sandwich prep area.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler cooked pork not covered.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork shoulder thawing in standing water. Operator dumped water and turned cold water back on and left under running water.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar with no label. Operator wrote during inspection. Observed salt with no label. Operator wrote during inspection.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in warmer at front cook line warmer: beans (120F - Hot Holding); rice (120F - Hot Holding). As per operator, items were placed in warmer less than one hour prior. chicken (112F - Hot Holding); ribs (124F - Hot Holding); chicharrons (122F - Hot Holding) As per operator, items placed less than one hour prior to inspection. Warmer was not fully turned on. Operator turned warmer fully on, placed items back in kitchen for proper reheating. Observed behind steam table on counter: Chicharrons (80F - Hot Holding). Chicharrons placed 1 hour prior to inspection, inspector explained the hot holding process, manager took items to back to be refried. Inspector provided TPHC form.Corrective Action Taken Observed on storage shelf behind counter: pork fat (56F - Ambient). As per operator, fat was removed from pork 2 hours prior to inspection, and used to sell to customers. Inspector explained it must be held on temperature, operator placed in reach in cooler at front counter.
[53A-10-4] Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unable to answer question for temperature of fully cooked chicken. Inspector went over with manager during inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed knife and knife magnet soiled with crumbs; not in use.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at warewash area used to store bucket. Operator removed on site.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed steak and eggs on menu with no indication of the consumer advisory.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle with no label. Operator labeled during inspection.