MARIO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
1090 N HOMESTEAD BLVD, Homestead FL 33030 · 305.247.2470
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flies land on prep table across cook line. Manager washed, rinse and sanitize. Observed 1 live fly land on wood carry out Tray. Manager took tray to washed, rinse and sanitize. Observed 1 live fly land on metal bowl with flour. Manager discarded flour and took metal container to washed, rinse and sanitize.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwash sink across the dish washer.
Jul 14, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flies land on prep table across cook line. Manager washed, rinse and sanitize. Observed 1 live fly land on wood carry out Tray. Manager took tray to washed, rinse and sanitize. Observed 1 live fly land on metal bowl with flour. Manager discarded flour and took metal container to washed, rinse and sanitize.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced potatoes (131F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager for less than an hour. Manager voluntarily discarded product.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at prep table across cook line. Manager cleaned can opener.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored over cases of oranges. Operator stored products properly.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwash sink across the dish washer.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open Celsius at reach in cooler in the cafeteria area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 1 box of foam containers stored on floor at dry storage area. Manager fixed box properly.
Stored food not covered. Observed black beans stored uncovered at walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar in the cafeteria area, and also in the waitress station not labeled. Coach operator on labeling products.
Dec 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of oven located at cook line with old grease buildup.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge and scrapper stored inside of the handwash sink near the three compartment sink. Observed handwash sink soiled with food debris near the three compartment sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout the kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair and missing some tiles throughout the kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen hood filters soiled with grease. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler located near the steam table with standing water in the bottom.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in freezer shelves rusted.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution throughout the front counter, near coffee station, and throughout the back kitchen area and cook line.
Dec 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 21 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate14 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored with raw pork. Manager stored products properly.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw beef (89F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across cook line. As per chef for 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish (74F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (58F - Cold Holding) at cook line for less than 2 hours. Observed raw beef (74F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (44F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48 F - Cold Holding); cooked tamales (63F - Cold Holding); pre cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding) for less than an hour at reach in cooler across cook line. Observed mahi mahi (47F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across cook line. Manager placed products in walk in freezer to rapidly cool down.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (116F - Hot Holding) stored under steam table. As per chez for less than 1 hours. Cook reheated ground beef ( 198F- Reheating).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of oven located at cook line with old grease buildup.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge and scrapper stored inside of the handwash sink near the three compartment sink. Observed handwash sink soiled with food debris near the three compartment sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink near the three compartment sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the kitchen.
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 3 pack of swai thawed in sealed commercially packaged bag at reach in cooler across cook line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout the kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair and missing some tiles throughout the kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket with black beans stored on the floor in walk in freezer. Observed in walk in cooler buckets of sauces stored on the floor. Manager stored products properly.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Observed ice buildup in both chest reach in freezer.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at reach in cooler across oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen hood filters soiled with grease. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with mold like substance.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler located near the steam table with standing water in the bottom.
Stored food not covered. Observed white containers of black beans not covered at walking freezer. Manager covered products.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in freezer shelves rusted.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution throughout the front counter, near coffee station, and throughout the back kitchen area and cook line.
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee started working and failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to handle food.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed under undercounted cooler at cook line raw shrimp stored over ready to eat/cooked pork.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish at (54F - Cold Holding) as per operator fish was taking out of the walk in freezer to thaw and was left outside for 3 hours. Operator rapidly added ice to the fish to rapidly cool.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black rice at (107F - Hot Holding). As per operator cooked rice was left out of temperature for about 2 hours. Instructed operator to reheat the rice and maintain it at proper hot holding temperature.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with soap and water solution stored near individually packed milk. Operator removed it.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of oven located at cook line with old grease buildup.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with soap and water not labeled. Operator removed bottle and put label.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris under both microwaves at cook line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a brown cutting board no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Redbull at shelf near dishwasher machine. Operator removed it.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed flor tiles in disrepair and missing some tiles throughout the kitchen area.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bucket with potatoes stored on the floor. Also observed at front counter observed a plastic container with oranges stored on the floor.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Also observed gaskets at reach in cooler near the steam table soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler located near the steam table with standing water in the bottom.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining from ceiling to the ground at kitchen area, not landing on food or food preparation areas.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe in ceiling. Observed hand wash sink leaking from pipe, sink located at cook line.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored above beef inside the walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (49 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler across the stove. As per operator for less than 1 hours. Employee placed ice on top.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket stored on preparation table. Operator removed it.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area. Operator provided paper towels.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tamari do beverage at the front counter not date marked inside.
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 14 packages of 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 inside the reach in cooler and walk in freezer. Stop sale was issued.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a brown cutting board no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee personal items stored above preparation table. Employee removed it.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout the kitchen area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed flor tiles in disrepair and missing some tiles throughout the kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic containers with food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets and hood filters soiled.
Stored food not covered. Observed food inside reach in cooler and reach in freezer not covered.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in preparation table.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar not identified at the front counter.
Dec 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate14 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over milk inside reach in cooler at cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (112 F - Hot Holding) on steam table at kitchen, as per chef for approximately 30 minutes prior, advised manager to reheat product.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook unaware of minimum hot holding temperature, coached employee.
Expired quaternary chemical test kit on 2017 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubs inside handwashing sink by mop sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at back of kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup inside salt container at kitchen area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on top of reach in cooler at kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on preparation tables at kitchen by dishwasher machine.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor throughout kitchen.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles missing throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with oranges by front counter on floor.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled inside reach in cooler at cook line.
Stored food not covered.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed handwashing sink next to mop sink at kitchen leaking water.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter by coffee station and kitchen area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container at front counter not identified as its common name.
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate13 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above celery inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed the eggs.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (50 F - Cold Holding); pork (51 F - Cold Holding) inside the rescanned cooler by the stove. As per employee foods were stored 3 hours ago. Employee moved all foods to the walk in freezer.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at the bathroom for employees.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam cup used as scoop inside the salt. Employee removed it.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed brown cutting board no longer cleanable. Employee discarded it.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Observed multiple plastic buckets with food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed an insect control device installed above clean pans at the kitchen area. Employee removed the rack with clean pans.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Also reach in gasket soiled.
Stored food not covered.observed foods inside reach in freezer not covered.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in the preparation table. Employee removed them.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with salt not labeled. Employee labeled the salt.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate15 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored above washed potatoes inside the walk in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken stored above raw fish.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (45 F - Cold Holding); steaks (45 F - Cold Holding); chicken (45 F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (48 F) inside the reach in cooler.As per operator placed less than 2 hours ago. Operator placed ice bags on top of the foods.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per employee it was cooked on Saturday.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above the mop sink.
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 an unenclosed beverage stored above preparation table. Employee removed the cup.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout the kitchen, walk in cooler and preparation area.
Food container/utensil in-use with cold held or hot held time/temperature control for safety food for serving customers at salad bar/buffet/cafeteria line not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed at the front counter frozen beverage dispenser soiled.
Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic oil container stored on the floor. Employee removed it.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at the reach in freezer by the mop sink.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed a Insect control device installed over clean pans.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters and reach in gasket soiled.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed 2 buckets with sanitizer stored on the preparation tables. Employee removed them.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the reach in cooler at the sandwich station
Stored food not covered. Observed food stored inside the reach in cooler covered. Employee covered it.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the preparation area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with salt not identified. Operator labeled the salt container.
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