Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County

BIG YARD RESTAURANT

18085 NW 27 AVE, Miami Gardens, FL 33056

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Mar 18, 2026
City
Miami Gardens
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

29-45-4

Detail 24449981

High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. Observed at mop sink.

22-31-4

Detail 24449978

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food and dish racks.

36-32-5

Detail 24449979

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage in kitchen.

14-74-7

Detail 24449977

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at kitchen entrance not holding cold temps. No TCS foods stored inside, operator uses as dry storage.

14-11-5

Detail 24449975

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed chest freezer lid in disrepair.

08B-38-4

Detail 24449976

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil on floor in kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 24449980

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezers.

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 24136730

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed collard greens (128F - Hot Holding); oxtails (129F - Hot Holding) stored on top of stove for less than 1 hour, as per operator. Operator added more water to bin to heat up.

51-13-4

Detail 24136729

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Employee to operator.

23-03-4

Detail 24136728

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover in walk in cooler with accumulation of dust.

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

10-05-5

Detail 23401422

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water of 98F. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23401421

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken (98F - Hot Holding) stored on top of the stove for less than 3 hours as per operator, operator reheated item.

31B-02-4

Detail 23401420

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen. Operator placed new roll. Corrected On-Site

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 23227937

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under the fryers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under the fryers. Time Extended

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

28-26-5

Detail 23227264

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed sewage come up (when 3 compartment sink and handwashing sink is turned on) from the floor drain in the kitchen by the preparation area where employees walk through and leave track marks.

03A-02-5

Detail 23227262

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed macaroni and cheese (53F - Cold Holding) stored on top of the prep table less than 30 minutes, as per operator. Operator place item in the walk in cooler.

03B-01-6

Detail 23227260

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (82F - Hot Holding); white rice (98F - Hot Holding) stored on top of the prep table for less than 1 hour, as per operator. Operator reheated items.

41-18-4

Detail 23227265

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Front counter: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm/200ppm); Kitchen: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm/200ppm), operator remade. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23227261

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under the fryers.

42-01-4

Detail 23227266

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside the mop bucket. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 23227263

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor with grease under the fryers.

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22631409

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22631408

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.