MARIO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
1090 N HOMESTEAD BLVD · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored above beef inside the walk in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (49 F – Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler across the stove. As per operator for less than 1 hours. Employee placed ice on top.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket stored on preparation table. Operator removed it . **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tamari do beverage at the front counter not date marked inside.
Basic 11
06-09-1Basic – 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 14 packages of 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 inside the reach in cooler and walk in freezer. Stop sale was issued.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a brown cutting board no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee personal items stored above preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed flor tiles in disrepair and missing some tiles throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic containers with food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed food inside reach in cooler and reach in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar not identified at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:55 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.