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
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored with raw pork. Manager stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw beef (89F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across cook line. As per chef for 4 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish (74F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); liquid eggs (58F – Cold Holding) at cook line for less than 2 hours . Observed raw beef (74F – Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (44F – Cold Holding); raw fish (47F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (48 F – Cold Holding); cooked tamales (63F – Cold Holding); pre cooked pork (46F – Cold Holding) for less than an hour at reach in cooler across cook line. Observed mahi mahi (47F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across cook line. Manager placed products in walk in freezer to rapidly cool down. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (116F – Hot Holding) stored under steam table. As per chez for less than 1 hours. Cook reheated ground beef ( 198F- Reheating). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of oven located at cook line with old grease buildup. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge and scrapper stored inside of the handwash sink near the three compartment sink. Observed handwash sink soiled with food debris near the three compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink near the three compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic 14
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
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 3 pack of swai thawed in sealed commercially packaged bag at reach in cooler across cook line. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout the kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair and missing some tiles throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket with black beans stored on the floor in walk in freezer. Observed in walk in cooler buckets of sauces stored on the floor. Manager stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Observed ice buildup in both chest reach in freezer. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at reach in cooler across oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen hood filters soiled with grease. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler located near the steam table with standing water in the bottom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed white containers of black beans not covered at walking freezer. Manager covered products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in freezer shelves rusted. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution throughout the front counter, near coffee station, and throughout the back kitchen area and cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:07 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.