Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MARIMBAS CAFE

23601 SW 177 AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33031

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1274427
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8333286
DBPR license2360377

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment has no potable running water at time of inspection. MFDV is not open at time of inspection and plans to connect to municipal water supply before operating.

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw shell eggs stored over or with unwashed produce in stand up reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing in standing water . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.