LOS MOLCAJETES RESTAURANT
27879 S DIXIE HWY · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33032
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw grouper fillets still in ROP packages in reach in cooler at kitchen area, operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (98F – Hot Holding) on flat grill, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee proceeded to reheated during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser bottles stored next to utensils on table next to fryer at kitchen area, operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed thawed cooked octopus not date marked, as per operator octopus was removed from freezer last night. Operator dated food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed cleaner spray bottle not identified with common name at front counter.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in tortilla chips container, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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 raw grouper fillets still in ROP packages in reach in cooler at kitchen area, operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a hibiscus bags case at front counter, operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container at kitchen area, employee stored properly during inspection. Also on sugar container at front counter.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); at kitchen area, operator discarded and replaced with a new solution.Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bread crumbs and jerky containers not identified with common names at kitchen area. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:14 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.