MACITA'S RESTAURANT
18533 S. DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33157
License #2331222
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Mixed Health Record
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MACITA'S RESTAURANT in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 22, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 17 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 12 of them so far.
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The latest inspection on July 22, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 3 critical, 0 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 2 salmons no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stop sale was issued.
- [10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle touching the rice on the steam table at the cook line. Manager removed the handle.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at the cook line.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at the cook line. Also observed hood filters soiled.
- [36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall in the storage room.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at mens bathroom.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (87 F - Hot Holding)on top of the stove. As per employee food was placed around 11:30 AM. Employee reheated food to 165°F. Also observed ribs (130 F - Hot Holding) inside the steamer in the kitchen. Employee will reheat the ribs.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed fish and chicken not covered inside the walk in freezer. Employee covered the food.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoon stored not inverted at the front line. Employee stored them correctly.
- [06-09-1] 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 2 salmons no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stop sale was issued.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter added to hose Bibb. Hose was connected at the time of the inspection.
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