World Famous Rib Shack & Seafood

7506 Nw 17 Ave, Miami, FL 33147

Seafood

Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The World Famous Rib Shack & Seafood, located at 7506 NW 17 Ave in Miami, FL, had a moderate risk inspection on September 25, 2025, with a score of 58. This inspection noted two major and seven minor violations, including a damaged ceiling tile in the walk-in cooler and soiled air vents in the kitchen. While some violations were corrected on-site during the inspection, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across its nine recorded evaluations.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris at preparation table. Employee removed and cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed plastic container with fish flour seasoning not labeled under preparation table. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed small hole inside walk in cooler. Manager covered hole with aluminum foil during inspection, called service company to be fixed. **Corrected On-Site**

36-32-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents soiled with dark substance in kitchen area.

36-34-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drink at preparation table next to condiments, employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed metal preparation table with rust and small home next to frying station. Employee covered with aluminum foil during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed white bucket with sugar being stored on the floor n fry storage area. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs being stored on top fry station , employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris in preparation area. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-16-4

May 21, 2025

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at kitchen above preparation tables lights no shields. **Repeat Violation**

38-07-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled. **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine door broken at front counter area. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

24-08-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dusty ceiling at kitchen.

36-34-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cleaning cloth not stored in sanitizer solution between uses top of table at kitchen.

21-12-4

Jan 28, 2025

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food debris on top preparation table. Employee washed properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no handwashing soap at handwashing sink next to reach in cooler , employee provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed hot holding box door handle soiled with food debris next to reach in cooler. Employee cleaned properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

23-24-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal open water bottle on top preparation table across next to hot holding box in kitchen area, employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with rice being stored on the floor across from preparation table in kitchen area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies in kitchen area.

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed an opener soiled on preparation table across from oven.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed to go cups and ice inside handwashing sink at front counter. Employee removed and cleaned sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed metal containers with cooked collard greens at walk in freezer not date marked. Employee date marked product during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door handles at reach in cooler soiled with food debris across from preparation table in kitchen area.

23-03-4

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed screen door torn at back door of kitchen area.

35B-09-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents soiled with dark substance on top door at kitchen area.

36-34-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with groove marks next to reach in cooler at kitchen line .

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in cooler across front oven .

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box raw pork being stored on the floor at walk in cooler , employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of juice dispenser next handwashing sink at front counter. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

10-13-5

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Nov 16, 2023

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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. Observed thawed raw kingfish and raw salmon stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler at cook line.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed turkey wings (119F - Hot Holding); macaroni and cheese (118F - Hot Holding) at hot holding box at cook line. As per operator, for approximately 1 hour. **Repeat Violation**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (66F - Cold Holding) over ice at cook line. As per employee, for approximately 1 hour. Advised employee to increase size of surrounding container.

03A-02-5

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. Provided written procedures via email to operator.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed fryer baskets soiled with old food debris. Observed can opener blade soiled with old food debris at dry storage shelf.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter.

31B-02-4

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. Printed and provided employee health reporting agreements and some employees reviewed and signed. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom.

31B-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of cooking oil stored on floor at storage room.

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mixer guard soiled with old food debris. Observed ceiling fans soiled with accumulated dust at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of single service trays stored on floor at storage room.

25-05-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at dry storage room.

36-27-5

Basic - 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. Observed thawed raw kingfish and raw salmon stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler at cook line. Coached operator and employee on proper procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

06-09-1

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed oven handle soiled with accumulated grease.

23-24-4

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources