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    Metrowest Detention Center

    1.6 (5 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 am - 12:00 pm

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    Florida Department of Highway Safety

    Florida Department of Highway Safety

    3.0(132 reviews)
    6.5 mi

    Good customer service and short wait time! I just moved here and needed to get a license and…read morelicense plate. I went on a weekday and weekend and both trips were quick and easy! I scheduled an appointment for both trips and was seen quickly and the staff was very friendly.

    Overall: 1/2 Cleanliness:…read more Service: Quality: Efficiency: Value: I know this location has a ton of one-star reviews, but based on today's visit alone, I honestly can't relate to that experience. I came prepared -- researched what I needed ahead of time, downloaded the right application, filled it out, and made an appointment online. When I arrived, they checked me in quickly and even escorted me to the right window for service. The office was very clean and organized, so that's an easy five stars. The service was excellent from start to finish -- everyone I interacted with was polite, helpful, and seemed genuinely committed to making the process smooth. The quality of the experience was great too. The instructions online matched what was needed in person, and when I made a small error on my form, the clerk helped me correct it on the spot. The efficiency score, though, takes a small hit. My appointment confirmation never came through by email, and because of that, no one was going to call me over the intercom. Luckily, someone came to get me personally within a minute of sitting down, which made up for it. Still, it shows the system isn't perfect. Lastly, the value of the experience gets four stars. One front-desk clerk got distracted when other customers interrupted us, which slowed things down a bit -- but he was courteous, and I appreciated his effort to get me taken care of once we got back on track. All in all, I was in and out in 15 minutes. That's not just fast for the DMV -- that's record-breaking. Hopefully, reviews like this encourage more people to give this team credit where it's due.. . and more importantly, that this team continues to give people reasons to give it the review that I did. Good job, Midway Crossing location (Mall of Americas -- Miami) . Keep it up!

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    Social Security Administration

    Social Security Administration

    2.5(31 reviews)
    14.5 mi

    This place is very organized. Equipped with a large waiting area. Waiting room do get full around…read more12:00 but staff keeps the process moving with in and out service. Very friendly security guards helping with any questions you might have.

    Unethical refusal to provide basic acknowledgment -- is a deeply concerning experience…read more I normally don't write reviews for government offices, but what happened at the Pembroke Pines SSA Field Office deserves to be publicly documented so others understand the barriers that can occur here. I came to this office to hand-deliver an important packet of documents after years of unresolved issues with SSA. To keep the process simple and transparent, I brought a neutral, receipt-only acknowledgment sheet -- something that required no agreement with the content, no commitment, nothing internal. All it asked for was a basic confirmation that the office physically received the materials. (SSA even encourages people to keep proof of submissions for their own records.) Despite this, management refused to sign or acknowledge receipt in any form, even though the sheet clearly states it is not part of SSA's internal process and has no administrative implications for them. This refusal was extremely troubling. Instead of simply confirming they accepted the paperwork, staff seemed defensive, evasive, and unwilling to provide even the most routine level of transparency. For a federal office that handles vulnerable populations -- disabled individuals, seniors, people without housing -- refusing to acknowledge receipt of documents creates unnecessary fear, confusion, and distrust. What's worse is that this is not how SSA offices are supposed to function. Every claimant is encouraged to maintain their own records, and SSA offers stamped receipts, date confirmations, and submission acknowledgments as a routine part of service. Most offices do this without hesitation. The refusal here felt like a continuation of a larger pattern I've experienced over the years -- a kind of systemic avoidance whenever something involves accountability or oversight. When a simple, harmless confirmation is treated like a threat, it says a lot about the culture inside that office. I left with no proof that I delivered anything, no assurance my materials were handled responsibly, and no clarity about why such a basic request was denied. At a minimum, management should reflect on how situations like this undermine public trust. Acknowledging receipt of paperwork is not controversial -- it's ethical, professional, and the standard across countless federal agencies. The fact that this office refused to do so is deeply concerning. I hope this review encourages SSA leadership to take a closer look at the practices in this field office. People who come here deserve respect, transparency, and honest service -- not walls put up where accountability should be.

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