MUELLE MARINO FJ
8001 US HWY 301, Riverview FL 33578 · 813-300-8756
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch cut lime with bare hands.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2026022332 | Mar 23, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $160 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate12 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 19 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse dishes without sanitizing. Employee made sanitizer and began sanitizing dishes.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat cucumbers and cilantro in reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishes in hand wash sink in kitchen.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Establishment using a consultant food manager certification Eva Ruiz who is not affiliated with the restaurant. No other food manager certification provided.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment has no sanitizer of any kind, employee got approved chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl with no handle to scoop nuts.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor in closet.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled next to fryers.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm chlorine, employee remade tested 50 ppm chlorine.
Mar 23, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch cut lime with bare hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flan 47 F, cooked sweet potato 50 F in reach in cooler. Employee placed to the bottom of reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed 4 employees working with no certified food manager food manager on site.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer of any kind at establishment, employee got approved chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection.
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. Establishment provided 2 food handler certifications.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee use phone eating in kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor in closet.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Food stored on floor. Soda bottles on floor near register.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
May 23, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedLicensing Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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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/
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in some areas.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Raw wood next to display cooler.
Mar 18, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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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/
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink next to display cooler temped 69 F ran approximately 3 minutes.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in some areas.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Raw wood next to display cooler.
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink near fryers, operator replaced at time of inspection.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cups not inverted in dry storage. Operator inverted at time of inspection.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on stove top.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, operator removed at time of inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Stove top broken.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with sugar packets. Operator removed bucket at time of inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted next to reach in cooler. Operator inverted at time of inspection.
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quaternary ammonia.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on stove top.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to ice machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken near slicer. Stove top broken.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted next to reach in cooler. Coffee filters.
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cheese in reach in cooler near slicer date marked 9/30/2023.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cheese in reach in cooler near slicer date marked 9/30/2023.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 48 F in reach in cooler, advised operator to place in freezer.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ Quaternary ammonia, operator remade tested 200 ppm.
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quaternary ammonia.
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. Employee signed at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink near handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer gasket torn. Reach in cooler door handle missing. Stove top cracked.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave next to fryers.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket next to sauces near microwave. Operator removed sanitizer bucket at time of inspection.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.