MARIMBAS CAFE
23601 SW 177 AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33031
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Observed MFDV operating without a license, previous owner sold MFVD and request OB.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above cooked pork inside reach in cooler. **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 pork (125F – Hot Holding); rice and beans (128F – Hot Holding) as per employee less than 3 hours. Employee proceeded to reheat food. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 8
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing their hands on 3 compartment sink.
11-27-4Intermediate – 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.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils being stored on HWS. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
51-12-5Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator is using a bbq stored outside of the MFDV.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork not date marked, as per employee from previous day. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:12 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.