Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MAHINA

1 KNIGHTS KEY BLVD · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 33050

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3431070
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8720096
DBPR license5428372

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority8 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice and lobster bisque stored overnight covered at 55 F.

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw beef stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in the walk-in cooler

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. crab stuffing (55*F – Cold Holding); Cooked broccoli (55*F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (55*F – Cold Holding); Poultry (55*F – Cold Holding)

#9High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Hollandaise sauce no time mark

Intermediate 8

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling food is covered while cooling in the walk-in cooler

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener blade is soiled

#12Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in outdoor bar. The hand washing sink has not hot or cold running water.

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage

#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.

#16Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

#17Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – mussel tags not marked with last date served.

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-27-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.

#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Unit 2 not cold holding 41 F or below

#4Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 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.