HOMESTEAD, Miami-Dade County

MARIMBAS CAFE

23601 SW 177 AVE, HOMESTEAD, FL 33031

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 7, 2025
City
HOMESTEAD
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 8Basic: 2Total: 13

50-08-7

Detail 23405974

High 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-05-6

Detail 23405979

High 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-01-6

Detail 23405982

High 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

12A-03-4

Detail 23405984

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing their hands on 3 compartment sink.

11-27-4

Detail 23405975

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.

31A-09-4

Detail 23405981

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils being stored on HWS. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23405978

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available.

31B-02-4

Detail 23405986

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

51-12-5

Detail 23405983

Intermediate - 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-02-5

Detail 23405977

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.

02C-02-5

Detail 23405985

Intermediate - 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

08B-38-4

Detail 23405980

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored on floor. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23405976

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Jun 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22923534

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.

50-04-4

Detail 22923533

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

51-13-4

Detail 22923532

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster. Repeat Violation

Oct 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

27-12-4

Detail 22345698

High Priority - Establishment has no potable running water at time of inspection. MFDV is not open at time of inspection and plans to connect to municipal water supply before operating.

50-17-3

Detail 22345702

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-04-5

Detail 22345697

High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over or with unwashed produce in stand up reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22345701

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. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22345696

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Corrective Action Taken

51-13-4

Detail 22345700

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Corrective Action Taken

06-01-5

Detail 22345699

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing in standing water . Corrected On-Site

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 21603331

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef inside of a nonfood grade at reach in freezer. Manager changed the bag to a ziplock. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21603329

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

02B-02-5

Detail 21603330

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory was provided and posted. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21603328

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed open gallon of milk at reach in cooler. As per the manager since three days ago. Manager discarded the milk. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 21603332

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

Feb 2, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.