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MACITAS RESTAURANT

14685 SW 104 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3492761
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8856971
DBPR license2324104

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#14High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched his face and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold Holding) tomato sauce (60 F – Cold Holding); potatoes (68 F – Cold Holding); morcilla (54 F – Cold Holding); ham (57 F – Cold Holding); fish (54 F – Cold Holding); salmon (55 F – Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler and walk in cooler. As per employee foods were stored yesterday night and this morning before noon.. stop sale was issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (48 F – Cold Holding); vegetables (51 F – Cold Holding); cheese (51 F) beef (69 F – ambient); sausage 57 F – Cold Holding); chicken (46 F – ambient); milk (65 F – Cold Holding) tomato sauce (60 F – Cold Holding); potatoes (68 F – Cold Holding); morcilla (54 F – Cold Holding); ham (57 F – Cold Holding); fish (54 F – Cold Holding); salmon (55 F – Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler and walk in cooler. As per employee foods were stored yesterday night and this morning before noon.. stop sale was issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Obviously empanadas (117 F). As per employee less than 30 minutes. Employee increased the temperature . **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink. Employee provided towel paper. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#19Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed about 7 employees do not have food handler training. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed door is in disrepair , bottom missing. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside the flour. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling with water damage at the dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed 2 Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an opened cup stored in a food preparation table. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of grease and food debris behind the fryers and behind the oven at the kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed buckets with potatoes stored inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer located next to ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed stored on top of the ice machine. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 plastic containers with sugar not identified at the coffee station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 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.