LA MARIMBA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Name: LA MARIMBA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 3758 S WASHINGTON, TITUSVILLE, FL, 32780, US
Rating: 21.4

3758 S WASHINGTON, TITUSVILLE, FL 32780

License #1506354

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

21.4 Grade F / 100

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September 10, 2026 · 13 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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LA MARIMBA MEXICAN RESTAURANT in TITUSVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 21.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 10, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 79 total violations — 17 critical, 15 major, 47 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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 food items stored in walk-in cooler prepped more than 24 hours prior not date marked. Operator date marked items during inspection
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Fried tortilla bread stored above oven not covered. Salsa container in walk in cooler not protected. Employee covered all
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. By salsa station and ice machine
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled storage shelves by prep sink
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. By salsa station
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On outside bar and indoor bar. Operator secured them during inspection
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef steak stored in non food grade bags in walk in cooler. Operator removed
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Walk in cooler: Enchilada date marked 9/2 and Salsa pollo date marked 8/20
[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 reach in freezer by back door. Operator removed
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. In kitchen by steam table

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[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
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen
[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
[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
[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
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Fried tortilla bread stored above oven in kitchen, operator covered.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery stored over washed, cut and ready to eat onions and peppers in walk in cooler. Operator removed
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled sugar container in kitchen. Operator labeled item
[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
[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
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle bowl use to scoop rice and in sugar container as well.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven handle
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler ambient cooling temperature of 45F
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. cutting boards in kitchen
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches found under bar area in special events room. Operator cleaned up
[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
[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 .
[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.
[01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Shredded pork with date of 10-15-2025 Chili sauce 10-17-2025
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insect on cook line 2 small flying insects by back door
[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
[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
[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
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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)
[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)
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
[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.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walls, floors and ceiling vents soiled/ dust laden.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages on prep tables thru the kitchen
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gasket broken.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler soiled with old food debris, new upright reach in freezer unit with shipping tape still attached and starting to rip and hold food debris. Exterior of counter food mixer soiled with old debris. And dry food shelving soiled.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in wait station area.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Multiple wet wiping cloths in use and left on prep tables.
[14-06-4] Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood cart used to hold food mixer not smooth and easily cleanable, soiled carpet attached to wood mover.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can tomatillo 100oz and 1 can 6.75# pineapple
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored in reach in cooler unit over ready to eat tomato sauce, corrected
[25-28-4] Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics. White printed thank you bags used in direct contact of raw beef in reach in freezer unit.
[05-05-4] Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler outside ambient air thermo reading45°, actual temp at 40°, portable thermo added to inside unit by manager.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Counter mounted can opener soiled. Cutting board on make table, cooks line heavy stained and grooves, no longer easily cleanable.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On arrival, observe prep person using hand wash sink to clean blender.