ROSITA'S RESTAURANT
199 W PALM DR, Florida City FL 33034 · 305-246-3114
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chorizo date marked on 6/22/2024. Stop sale was issued.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at reach in cooler near triple sink. Operator stored products properly at time of inspection.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Operator was unable to know the difference between quaternary chemical test kit and chlorine chemical test kit.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at exit door.
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean plastic containers above the triple sink.
Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee touched soiled plates and started touching clean plates to plate rice and beans for customers. No handwash. Coach employee.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee touched soiled apron and started preparing food to serve to customers. No handwash. Coach employee.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce at walk in cooler. Coached operator. Operator stored products properly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed red sanitizer bucket store inside of hand wash sink located next to three compartment sink. Operator removed sanitizer bucket.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at hand sink next to three compartment sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle store inside of sugar container stored next to ice machine. Operator discarded items.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers stored at shelves located above of the three compartment sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of flour and corn flour not labeled stored next to reach in cooler by to mop sink. Operator labeled products.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Jul 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 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. Observed chorizo date marked on 6/22/2024. Stop sale was issued.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed it.
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Form was provided to operator.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam cup used as scoop inside the sugar container. Employee removed it.
Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket with foodsstored inside the reach in cooler and reach in freezer. Employee removed them
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed it.
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed the can opener blade rusted.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair outside of the walk-in cooler and walk in freezer.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
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.