MACITA'S RESTAURANT
18533 S. DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33157
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed chef put hand on floor to fix hot holding unit temperature, continue to change gloves but failed to wash hands prior to. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter in the reach in coolers observed flan (47F – Cold Holding); capricho (47F – Cold Holding); flan (47F – Cold Holding); rice pudding (47F – Cold Holding), manager stated that these units doors get constantly opened during rush time, checked temperature of unit with probe thermometer and unit marked 34F. Instructed manager to make sure employees closed unit doors correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot holding equipment located at kitchen line observed fried sweet plantains (118 F – Hot Holding), as per cook for less than 1 hour, employee removed food to be reheated. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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 over 10 employee engaged in food preparation. Manager Maria Andrea Aragon stated she has been working as a manager for aver 3 months. **Warning**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled at preparation area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:52 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.