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
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee started working and failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to handle food.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed under undercounted cooler at cook line raw shrimp stored over ready to eat/cooked pork.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish at (54F – Cold Holding) as per operator fish was taking out of the walk in freezer to thaw and was left outside for 3 hours. Operator rapidly added ice to the fish to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black rice at (107F – Hot Holding). As per operator cooked rice was left out of temperature for about 2 hours. Instructed operator to reheat the rice and maintain it at proper hot holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with soap and water solution stored near individually packed milk. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
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.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with soap and water not labeled. Operator removed bottle and put label. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris under both microwaves at cook line.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a brown cutting board no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Redbull at shelf near dishwasher machine. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
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-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bucket with potatoes stored on the floor. Also observed at front counter observed a plastic container with oranges stored on the floor.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Also observed gaskets at reach in cooler near the steam table soiled. **Repeat Violation**
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.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining from ceiling to the ground at kitchen area, not landing on food or food preparation areas.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe in ceiling. Observed hand wash sink leaking from pipe, sink located at cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.