MACITA'S RESTAURANT
18533 S. DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33157
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
43 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack an egg and then handle clean equipment and food without washing hands at kitchen area. **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed one employee failing to wash hands after removing his watch at kitchen area. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher no sanitizing equipments after rinsing them. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of empanadas inside reach in cooler at pastry area. Also observed raw shell eggs stored above sauce inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 11 packages of raw salmon not longer frozen inside ROP package. Stop Sale was issued. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Assorted Empanadas (51F – Cold Holding); Cheese (50 F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hours. Also observed Raw Chicken (49F – Cold Holding); Raw Beef (46 F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per operator for less than 4 hours. **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 Milk (130F – Hot Holding); Beef Empanadas (118F – Hot Holding) at hot holding unit at front counter. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed outside of walk in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed one employee engaged in food preparation unable to answer minimal internal temperature of chicken. Also observed one employee unable to answer how to sanitize utensils properly. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty utensil stored inside hand wash sink at kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at front counter area. **Warning**
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed one certified manager unable to answer proper concentration of chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed filter from ice machine last time replaced on 2022. **Warning**
Basic 27
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside sugar container and inside salt container at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed 1 ceiling tile missing at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles with a hole all around kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled all around dine in area at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **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 11 packages of raw salmon not longer frozen inside ROP package. Stop Sale was issued. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two groove cutting board on top of preparation tables at kitchen area. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed that employees items stored on top of preparation table next to walk in cooler at kitchen area. Also observed employee bag stored on top of slicer machine at cook line at kitchen area. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one employee wearing a bracelet and one employee wearing a watch while engaged in food preparation at kitchen area. Employees removed it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean trays and utensils with water nesting on rack at triple sink area. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn throughout the kitchen area. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor under dishwasher machine at kitchen area. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed several lids broken on top of food containers at kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed several buckets containing food stored on the floor at walk in cooler and kitchen area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at front counter. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed at dumpster area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled inside cold holding units all around kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single service chicken bouillon container used to stored floor next to triple sink at kitchen area. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service spoon not inverted on shelf at cook line area. Employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature under preparation table. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed all around kitchen area. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled with accumulation of grease all around kitchen area. **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water from dishwashing machine drain on the floor of the kitchen at kitchen area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:41 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
7 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.