Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MARABU

701 S MIAMI AVE STE 422 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33130

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 2, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3661765
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13509275
DBPR license2336539

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#12High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed a chlorine concentration of 0 ppm at bar washing machine. Staff corrected issue and a new concentration of 100 ppm was recorded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 3 tuna ROP bags fully thawed at reach-in cooler across from flat grill. Coached chef on correct procedure. Product was discarded.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw beef bags inside hand washing sink near office. Product was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line hand washing sink. Paper was provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of DM soiled.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tanks not secured at dry storage area.

#3Basic06-09-1

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 3 tuna ROP bags fully thawed at reach-in cooler across from flat grill. Coached chef on correct procedure.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting board across flat grill.

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed staff cell phone stored inside slicer next to ice machine. Cell phone was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets and reach-in cooler gaskets across from flat grill in disrepair.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of sugar cane stored on floor at wine walk-in cooler.

#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach-in freezer at dry storage. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield damaged over 3CS.

#10Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on metal and plastic containers over 3CS.

#11Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed concentration at 0 ppm. Chef got new concentration at 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.