Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MAHINA

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3499157
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8879734
DBPR license5428372

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 25, 2025 10:48 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 25, 2025 3:22 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm quaternary, COS 200ppm

#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 15 live roaches inside the cabinet under handwash sink on the cook line .

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 6 pieces of raw tuna vacuum packed and thawed in drawers on the cookline. Observed Beef (59*F – Cold Holding); Fish (51*F – Cold Holding) in drawers overnight on the cook line

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish and beef in drawers overnight out of temperature. Beef (59*F – Cold Holding); Fish (51*F – Cold Holding)

Intermediate 5

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Cook line Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

#10Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.

#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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.

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

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

#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at bar

Basic 4

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment, drawers on the cook line #3 not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 6 pieces of raw tuna vacuum packed and thawed in drawers on the cook line .

#3Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture at employee bathroom handwash sink

#4Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary. COS 200ppm quaternary **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.