LA MARIMBA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Name: LA MARIMBA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 3758 S WASHINGTON, TITUSVILLE, FL, 32780, US
Rating: 82.8

3758 S WASHINGTON, TITUSVILLE, FL 32780

License #1506354

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82.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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LA MARIMBA MEXICAN RESTAURANT in TITUSVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 8 critical, 4 major, 13 minor.

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[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill in kitchen Exterior of ovens in kitchen
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. By salsa station
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in black beans container in walk in cooler and in sugar container. Operator removed
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between steamwell and make table on cook line. Operator removed
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee mobile phone by microwave, and employee handbag on the salt containers in kitchen entrance. Operator removed
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items prepared on site days prior and stored in walk in cooler not date marked
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders stored above raw tilapia fish in reach in freezer. Operator removed Raw beef stored above bacon in reach in freezer. Operator removed

Warning Issued
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine on bar area first reading 0 ppm. Operator primed. New reading 100 ppm.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler stored overnight: salsa 47F, shredded cheese 46F , raw pork 45F, black bean 46F, flan 48F, ; raw beef (48F); raw chicken (45F, ); raw steak (47F); cooked shredded pork (45F); sour cream (45F); butter (48F); milk (45F ); raw bacon (47F); raw fish (49F); cheese block (46F); stuffed chile pepper (46F)
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shredded pork with date of 10-15-2025 Cooked pork with date of 10-21-2025 Chile sauce 10-17-25
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insect on cook line 2 small flying insects by back door
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shredded pork with date of 10-15-2025 Cooked pork with date of 10-21-2025 Chile sauce 10-17-25
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in two door reach in freezer. Operator corrected
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching rice. Operator corrected
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. cutting boards in kitchen
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven handle
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler under microwave and next to steam well. Also in reach in cooler used for salsa .
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both hand sinks in kitchen were blocked by mop bucket and by chair in kitchen.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches found under bar area in special events room. Operator cleaned up

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