Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MAYAMEX RESTAURANT

886-892 N KROME AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3336711
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8355969
DBPR license2325247

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored above cooked chicken tacos in the reach in freezer. Employee placed raw beef at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.

#12Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – 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 all frozen food are not date marked.

#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed foods inside the reach in cooler it date Mar.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the rice container.

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed exp Oct 2023. Employee provided the current license. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored on the counter above the chips. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at the front line.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with limon juice stored on the floor. Employee removed it. Also observed cooked ribs stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the front line.

#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with maseca ( corn flour) not identified. Employee placed a label. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.